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<\/a>Arizona has lost four of its last five games, which has dropped last year\u2019s NL West champions 6.5 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the divisional race.\u00a0 \u201cThat\u2019s definitely frustrating,\u201d commented Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson about the situation.\u00a0 The Diamondbacks offense has been virtually silenced over the last 11 games, batting .215 and being held to two or fewer runs in five contests over that stretch.\u00a0 Arizona is 4-10 as a road underdog of +125 to +150, with the \u201cunder\u201d going 7-5 in that situation.<\/p>\n
Diamondbacks starting pitcher Trevor Cahill (9-10, 3.85 ERA) has watched the club drop his last two efforts, allowing seven runs and 12 hits over 13 innings in that span.\u00a0 The right-hander has done his best work away from Chase Field this year, posting a 5-4 record and 2.88 ERA in 12 outings, with opposing hitters batting .217 against him.\u00a0 Cahill didn\u2019t factor into the decision of a 3-2 road win over the Cardinals in his only career start against them on June 20, 2010 as a member of the Oakland Athletics.<\/p>\n
St. Louis has evened its position with the Pittsburgh Pirates in the NL Central and Wild Card race, as the club is engaged in the MLB playoff race at this point.\u00a0 \u201cWe can\u2019t help but watch,\u201d commented Cardinals first-year skipper Mike Matheny.\u00a0 The Cardinals have a great chance of continuing their recent run, as they\u2019ve won seven straight games against the Diamondbacks dating back to the 2011 campaign.\u00a0 St. Louis is 11-9 as a home favorite of -125 to -150 this season.<\/p>\n
Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle Lohse (12-2, 2.72 ERA) didn\u2019t factor into the decision of a 3-1 road loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in his last effort, giving up just a single run and four hits over seven strong innings.\u00a0 The right-hander is 6-1 with a 2.40 ERA in 11 home outings, issuing 16 walks and striking out 47 batters in 75 frames.\u00a0 In nine career outings versus the Diamondbacks, Lohse has garnered a 3-2 record and 5.03 ERA, including a 7-2 win in the desert on May 9.<\/p>\n
Sports bettors will likely play the total in this affair, as the UNDER is 11-6 when the Diamondbacks are on the road with a total of 8 to 8.5<\/p>\n
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