Gina

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009 8:15 p.m. est.

Cincinnati Reds (49-63) at St. Louis Cardinals (63-52)
(R) Homer Bailey (2-3) vs. (R) Chris Carpenter (11-3)

Cincinnati's right-hander Homer Bailey (2-3, 7.11), is 1-1 with a 6.27 ERA in his last three starts and 0-2 with a huge 14.73 ERA in two career starts versus St. Louis.

St. Louis' right-hander Chris Carpenter (11-3, 2.26 ERA), is 6-0 with a 2.04 ERA in his last seven outings and is 2-0 with a 1.12 ERA in two starts against the Reds this season.
Go with the St. Louis Cardinals tonight with their ace Chris Carpenter on the hill at Busch Stadium against the Reds. St. Louis is 10-4 in their last 14 home games and 15-5 in its last 20 at home against the Reds. Cincinnati is a nasty 3-10 in its last 13 road games.

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