Milwaukee Brewers vs. St. Louis Cardinals: Can Cardinals Make a Comeback?

On Friday night, the St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers face off in an NL Central division showdown at American Family Field. The Cardinals will try to avenge a 5-1 setback to the Brewers in the series opener on Thursday. In the loss, Tommy Edman's single homer was the Cardinals' only run scored, while Nolan Arenado, Albert Pujols, Harrison Bader, and Yadier Molina each had base hits as St. Louis managed just five hits as a team.

Milwaukee Brewers- Playing at Home (WLWWW)

The Milwaukee Brewers will try to maintain their winning streak against the St. Louis Cardinals here. Omar Narvaez had two RBIs, a solo home run, and a double for the Brewers, while Kolten Wong had two hits, a triple, and an RBI. Andrew McCutchen and Hunter Renfroe each got an RBI to round out Milwaukee's scoring, while Christian Yelich had a double and Rowdy Tellez and Jace Peterson each had a base hit in the win.

Expected Opening Lineup:

• Kolten Wong, 2B;
• Willy Adams, SS;
• Christian Yelich, LF;
• Andrew McCutchen, DH;
• Rowdy Tellez, 1B;
• Hunter Renfroe. RF;
• Omar Narvaez, C;
• Lorenzo Cain, CF;
• Jace Peterson, 3B.

St. Louis Cardinals- Looking to Bounce Back After 5-1 Defeat (WWLWL)

Losing 5-1 against the Brewers would have certainly impacted the confidence of the Cardinals as they prepared themselves for the Friday night encounter. The Milwaukee Brewers got the win over the Cardinals on Thursday thanks to a solid performance from Jhoulys Jrdn. On the other hand, Miles Mikolas and the Cardinals have been much more consistent thus far. Cardinals would be hoping to get back on track and win big in the upcoming game.

Expected Opening Lineup:

• Dylan Carlson, RF;
• Paul Goldschmidt, 1B;
• Tyler O'Neill, LF;
• Nolan Arenado, 3B;
• Albert Pujols, DH;
• Paul DeJong, SS;
• Harrison Bader, CF;
• Yadier Molina, C;
• Tommy Edman, 2B;
• Adam Wainwright, RHP.

Expert Betting Tips

The St. Louis Cardinals can be backed for getting a win against the Brewers on the Friday night thriller. In the last game, the total is expected to be under 8; moreover, the Cardinals would depend on their unchanged lineup with experienced pitchers for winning.

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