St. Louis(2nd - NL Central) at Houston(6th - NL Central)

Matchup Details
Tue, Sep 25 - Minute Maid Park
First Pitch - 8:05 PM ET
W/LUnitsHomeAwayO/URL W/LRL Units
St. Louis 81-71-7.3746-2935-4274-7368-84-7.78
Houston 49-102-35.3333-4316-5976-6872-79-24.09
CONSENSUS ANALYSIS
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STAT ANALYSIS
 
INJURY REPORT
St. Louis
PPlayerStatusNotesW/LO/U
SPS. Miller
day-to-day
Leg
06/18/13
Miller left Monday's game with cramping in his right leg. He is questionable for his next scheduled start.0-1
$-210		0-1
SPJ. Gast
15-day DL
Shoulder
05/26/13
Gast has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with shoulder tightness.14-9
$+56		14-8
RPF. Salas
15-day DL
Shoulder
05/22/13
Salas has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with shoulder irritation.16-10
$+137		15-9
SPC. Carpenter
60-day DL
Shoulder
06/06/13
Carpenter is on the 60-day disabled list with a nerve condition in his right hand, arm and shoulder. The team is targeting a return to the rotation sometime in July.45-26
$+1006		37-31
SPJ. Garcia
out for season
Shoulder
05/30/13
Garcia has been transferred to the 60-day disabled list after season-ending surgery on a partially torn labrum in his left shoulder.18-11
$+197		16-11
SSR. Furcal
out for season
Elbow
05/26/13
Furcal is on the 60-day disabled list and will miss the 2013 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery.45-26
$+1006		37-31
RPJ. Motte
out for season
Elbow
05/26/13
Motte is on the 60-day disabled list and will miss the entire 2013 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right elbow.45-26
$+1006		37-31
Houston
PPlayerStatusNotesW/LO/U
RPE. Gonzalez
15-day DL
Shoulder
05/31/13
Gonzalez has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with shoulder soreness.11-8
$+968		7-12
SPA. White
60-day DL
Elbow
03/31/13
White has a strained right elbow and has been placed on the 60-day disabled list.27-45
$-71		38-32
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NEWS

Covers Preview - The St. Louis Cardinals appeared on the verge of surrendering the second wild card after losing five of six earlier this month, but they have exploited a pair of bedraggled division rivals to solidify their position and move closer to a postseason berth. St. Louis has won three straight and seven of eight to open a 3 1/2-game lead over the Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers in the wild card chase. Four of the wins have come against the Houston Astros.

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