Overview

• The St. Louis Cardinals, now 19-19 after a five-game winning streak, visit the Washington Nationals, who hold a 17-21 record and are 10-9 at home.
• Erick Fedde (2-3, 4.78 ERA) will start for the Cardinals, facing his former team, while Mitchell Parker (3-2, 3.48 ERA) takes the mound for the Nationals.
• Washington's bullpen has struggled significantly, surrendering 26 runs in its recent three-game series against Cleveland, prompting scrutiny from manager Dave Martinez.
• The Cardinals boast the seventh-best on-base percentage in MLB (.334) and are looking to continue their offensive momentum after outscoring opponents by nine runs over their last 10 games.
• BETMGM lists the Nationals as slight favorites (-115), reflecting the close matchup, with an over/under set at 8½ runs.