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Thursday, September 3rd, 2009 2:15 p.m. est.

Milwaukee Brewers (64-68) at St. Louis Cardinals (79-55)
(L) Manny Parra (9-10) vs. (R) John Smoltz (1-0)

Milwaukee's Manny Parra is 1-2 with a 8.22 ERA in his last three starts. The lefty has allowed at least six runs in three of his last four starts. Parra best start of the season was against the Cardinals on July 9. He allowed three hits with seven strikeouts in seven shutout innings of a 5-1 loss.

St. Louis' John Smoltz is 1-0 with a 0.82 ERA in his last three starts. The right-hander is 3-0 with a 3.15 ERA in five career starts versus Milwaukee, but hasn't face the Brewers since 2007.

Go with the hot Cardinals to grab a sweep over the Brewers tonight at Busch Stadium. St. Louis has won 11 of their last 12 home games, 21-5 in their last 26. Meanwhile, Milwaukee has dropped seven of their last 10 road games and 12 of Parra's last 17 starts on the road.

St. Louis Cardinals -175