The St. Louis Cardinals currently sit two games ahead of the Milwaukee Brewers, propelled by a string of strong outings after initially coming out the All Star Break with a little stumble. After losing three of four out of the break they have gone on to win twelves of sixteen since. Part of that stretch was a series loss two games to one to the Colorado Rockies in Colorado. This week the Cardinals are back home with redemption in mind.
Starting off the series against the Birdos is a familiar face in Kyle Freeland. The Cardinals earned their only win of their previous series against the Rockies against him, shelling him for six runs in just over four innings pitched.