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Cardinals host Los Angeles Dodgers, look to end home slide
TL;DR
The St. Louis Cardinals are set to host the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday at 8:15 p.m. EDT, aiming to break their home losing streak. The Dodgers currently lead the NL West with a 20-11 record, while the Cardinals sit third in the NL Central at 18-13.
Key points
- Cardinals host Dodgers on Friday at 8:15 p.m. EDT
- Dodgers lead NL West with 20-11 record
- Cardinals are third in NL Central with 18-13 record
- Emmet Sheehan and Matthew Liberatore are the starting pitchers
- Game line: Dodgers -183, Cardinals +152
Los Angeles DodgersSt. Louis CardinalsEmmet SheehanMatthew Liberatore
Los Angeles Dodgers (20-11, first in the NL West) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (18-13, third in the NL Central)
St. Louis; Friday, 8:15 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Emmet Sheehan (2-0, 4.78 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 28 strikeouts); Cardinals: Matthew Liberatore (0-1, 4.75 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, 19 strikeouts)
LINE: Dodgers -183, Cardinals +152; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Cardinals play the Los Angeles Dodgers looking to end their three-game home losing streak.
St. Louis has an 18-13 record overall and a 7-8 record in home games. The Cardinals have an 8-5 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.
Los Angeles is 20-11 overall and 8-5 in road games. Dodgers hitters have a collective .351 on-base percentage, the second-ranked percentage in the NL.
The teams meet Friday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Alec Burleson has eight doubles, four home runs and 25 RBIs while hitting .277 for the Cardinals. Masyn Winn is 14 for 41 with two doubles and a triple over the last 10 games.
Max Muncy leads the Dodgers with 13 extra base hits (four doubles and nine home runs). is 7 for 29 with three home runs and nine RBIs over the past 10 games.
Q&A
What time do the Cardinals play the Dodgers on Friday?
The Cardinals will play the Dodgers at 8:15 p.m. EDT on Friday.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Cardinals vs. Dodgers game?
The starting pitchers are Emmet Sheehan for the Dodgers and Matthew Liberatore for the Cardinals.
What are the current records of the Dodgers and Cardinals?
The Dodgers have a record of 20-11, while the Cardinals are at 18-13.
