MLB Odds: Cardinals at Phillies MLB Picks – July 24, 2009: National League Division leaders collide tonight in the first of a three game set from Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA, as the Phillies host the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Going into game 1 of the series, the Cardinals come in, trying to fight off a surging Chicago Cubs team, holding on to a slim 1½ game lead in the NL Central.
Meanwhile for the defending champs, things are a bit less hectic in the NL East, as they seem to have the division under control with a lofty 6½ game lead over the second place, Atlanta Braves/Florida Marlins; the NY Mets are currently 10½ games out and the Nationals never had a chance, currently 27 games back.
Tonight, we will likely see the newest redbird in action, as former Boston Red Sox Julio Lugo has arrived and is ready to go. "Sometimes it's good to have a change of scenery, and I'm happy to be here," Lugo said moments after arriving. "I'm thrilled to be here on a first-place team."
His first place team will certainly have their hands full tonight, as we have a terrific pitching matchup in store: RHP Joel Pineiro (8-9, 3.09 ERA) vs. LHP J.A. Happ (7-0, 2.68 ERA). Thus, the OVER/UNDER for this, MLB Odds: Cardinals at Phillies MLB Picks – July 24, 2009 has been calculated and officially set at a combined total of 9 runs scored.
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