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The Texas Rangers had a disappointing three-game series at Rogers Center after being swept by the Toronto Blue Jays. The defending World Series champions hope to turn things around as they take on the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on Monday.
The Cardinals are competing for the wild card race as they trail the Brewers in the NL Central by six games. While it seems like a tough challenge to get closer to the playoffs, it's not entirely impossible if they pick up the pace in the second half of the season.
The Cardinals dropped their last series against the Nationals after winning just one game. Andre Pallante will be delivered to the mound as their starting pitcher in Game 1. Pallante is a rookie with a 4-4 record and a 3.92 ERA. The bullpen and the offense will need to support the righty in this game.
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Bruce Bochy will turn in Nathan Eovaldi as the Rangers' starter in Game 1. Eovaldi was involved in trade rumors, but the righty seems to be staying in the AL East for a while. Eovaldi has a 7-4 record with a 3.31 ERA. The offense has been kind to Eovaldi, and with enough support, he should be able to pick up a victory.
Rangers vs. Cardinals Baseball Betting Odds
Where to watch Rangers vs. Cardinals?
Game 1 can be watched live on Bally Sports Midwest or Bally Sports Southwest. The online stream will take place on MLB TV and Fubo TV. The first pitch is scheduled to take place at 7:45 p.m. ET.
Rangers vs. Cardinals Prediction
The Cardinals are playing this game at home, but they have a rookie on the mound against a veteran hitting squad. They are ranked No. 19 with a team ERA of 4.09, while their opponent is 16th with a team ERA of 4.05.
The offense will play an important role in this game. The Cardinals have smashed 433 runs and are ranked at No. 24. Their Ranger squad is ranked at No. 18 with 452 runs. With the numbers against them, the Cardinals will be the underdog in this game.
Prediction: Texas Rangers -1.5 (-115)
