6* Widow Wiseguy N.L. Central GAME OF THE MONTH on St. Louis Cardinals -118
(List Pineiro and Bailey)
The St. Louis Cardinals are a great play Tuesday as just a small favorite to beat the lowly Cincinnati Reds. The Cardinals still have home-field advantage on their minds and a lot to play for. St. Louis will hand the ball to Joel Pineiro (15-11, 3.24 ERA), who looks to follow up an outstanding start against another NL Central also-ran. The right-hander pitched seven innings of one-run ball to defeat Houston 11-2 last Tuesday. Pineiro, who gave up one run over seven innings for the second time in three outings, has pitched well in his career against Cincinnati, going 3-1 with a 2.89 ERA in six starts. Reds' starter Homer Bailey has struggled badly against St. Louis, going 0-3 with a 9.82 ERA in four career starts. The Cardinals are 9-2 in their last 11 games following an off day, 10-1 in Pineiros last 11 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance, 8-1 in Pineiros last 9 road starts and 5-0 in Pineiros last 5 starts as a road favorite of -110 to -150. The Reds are 1-8 in Baileys last 9 home starts vs. a team with a winning record. That's a 40-5 (89%) Angle in favor of the Cardinals behind Pineiro Tuesday. Take St. Louis on the Money Line.