Cardinals are on a role and Edwin Jackson has a 2-0 record and 2.08 ERA over his last 4 starts. Heâs been bad on the road and during day starts but we take a chance vs. a weak line up as heâs 3-0 with a 3.24 in 4 career starts vs. the Pirates. Pirates are just 14-34 since July and are one of the worst hitting teams at home so we feel Jackson should put up a quality start which is all heâll need vs. Charlie Morton today. Morton has allowed 30 base runners over 16.2 IP vs. the Cardinals this year and though they are without Holliday today his replacement Allen Craig is 5-7 vs. Morton in his career. In fact, Berkman, Molina, Schumaker, Theriot, Craig, and Furcal all in the line up are a combined 33-65 vs. Morton thatâs a .507 average. Morton has not pitched since 9/4 but in 8 starts vs. the Cardinals over his career heâs 2-4 with a 6.69 ERA. In the last 3 years he has a 7.68 ERA during the day and the Cardinals are the #1 road team as far as OPS vs. RHP goes in the NL. Pirates are 13-33 in Mortonâs last 46 as a dog and 10-25 in their last 35 vs. RH starter.
