Cardinals vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 9
Preview the May 9 matchup between the St. Louis Cardinals and Washington Nationals with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more...MAY 8 • Data Skrive
Amed Rosario - On base four times Wednesday Rosario went 3-for-5 with a walk, a double, a run scored and two RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Guardians.
Impact Getting the start at third base against southpaw Logan Allen and batting second, Rosario produced his second three-hit effort in his last three games. The veteran infielder has boosted his slash line on the season to .279/.300/.442 with two homers, one steal, nine RBI and 11 runs in 70 plate appearances, but he remains stuck in a timeshare at the hot corner with Jose Tena.
MAY 8 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Kennedy - Shelved at High-A High-A Lake County placed Kennedy on its 7-day injured list Wednesday due to right knee soreness.
Impact Kennedy, 20, has delivered a 3.38 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 19:7 K:BB across 16 innings over his four appearances (two starts) with Lake County. The young lefty is in his first season in the Cleveland organization after being acquired from Pittsburgh in December.
MAY 8 • ROTOWIRE
Angel Martínez - Involved in rally Martinez went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 8-6 win over Washington.
Impact The Guardians were trailing, 3-0, after five innings but erupted for an eight-spot in the sixth inning. After Carlos Santana knotted the game with a three-run double, Martinez knocked a two-run single to give Cleveland the lead. He been a steady contributor since being called up in the wake of Lane Thomas wrist injury, but there are warning signs Martinez won't sustain is .313 average. Martinez has been lucky (.373 BABIP, .249 XBA), and a lack of plate discipline (43.2 chase percentage, lowest percentile) could chip away at the high average.
MAY 8 • ROTOWIRE
Carlos Santana - Drives in three in win Santana went 1-for-5 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 8-6 win over the Nationals.
Impact The Guardians were held in check for the first five innings, but they eventually solved Washington starter Michael Soroka the third time through the lineup. Cleveland scored all eight of its runs in the sixth inning, when Santana kicked off the scoring with a three-run double. It was the second straight game with three RBI for Santana, who has driven home nine over the last six contests.
MAY 8 • ROTOWIRE
Deadspin | Guardians' eight-run inning fuels victory over Nationals Deadspin | Guardians' eight-run inning fuels victory over Nationals
MAY 8 • DEADSPIN.COM
Guardians go 14-8 in grueling 22-game stretch: 5 key takeaways The Guardians had a good trip offensively, but the starting rotation is a concern.
MAY 8 • CLEVELAND.COM
