The three-game interleague series at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, continues Wednesday, June 8, 2022, so letโs see whatโs the best Cardinals vs Rays betting pick. Tuesday nightโs opener has been excluded from the analysis, as St. Louis met Tampa Bay for the first time since 2017. The Cards havenโt announced their starting pitcher for Wednesdayโs clash, while the Rays will give Corey Kluber a nod.
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Cardinals vs Rays Betting Pick
This game will be played at Tropicana Field at 7:10 PM ET on Wednesday, June 8, 2022.
Why Bet The Rays:
โ With Jack Flaherty, Steven Matz, and Jordan Hicks all on the IL, the Cardinals would probably opt for a bullpen day. They could also call Matthew Liberatore up, but the 22-year-old lefty hasnโt impressed through his previous three starts, posting a pedestrian 5.54 ERA and 1.77 WHIP. The Cardsโ bullpen owns a 3.75 ERA and 4.17 FIP in 2022 and has recorded a lackluster 4.43 ERA and .339 BABIP in the last ten days.
โ Corey Kluber is doing a good job in his first season with the Rays. The 36-year-old righty hasnโt allowed more than a couple of earned runs in six of his previous seven starts. Over his previous two appearances, Kluber has thrown 12 innings and surrendered only two earned runs on seven hits while posting a 9/0 K/BB ratio.
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โ The Cardinals are more dangerous when hitting the lefties (.786 OPS). They own a .705 OPS against the right-handed pitchers in 2022, and the current St. Louis lineup has only two hits in 33 at-bats against Corey Kluber.
St. Louis Cardinals
The Cardinals entered the Rays series searching for their third consecutive victory. St. Louis beat the Chicago Cubs 5-3 in 11 innings this past Sunday to clinch a five-game road set and improve to 32-23 on the season.
Overt the last couple of weeks, the Cards were hitting a decent .247/.317/.393. They still sport the fourth-highest scoring offense in the majors, tallying 4.89 runs per game. Paul Goldschmidt leads the way with 12 home runs, 47 RBIs, and 29 walks in 235 plate appearances, while Nolan Arenado has ten dingers and 39 RBIs through 198 at-bats.
Tampa Bay Rays
The Rays desperately need more from their offense. Over the last two weeks, Tampa Bay has posted the second-lowest OPS in baseball (.606) while batting only .201. Wander Franco and Brandon Lowe are on the IL, and their absence is a huge blow for the Raysโ offense.
At least, the Raysโ bullpen continues with its strong performance. In the last ten days of action, Tampa Bayโs relievers have registered a 2.41 ERA, 2.87 FIP, 2.67 BB/9, and five saves.