Cardinals vs Nationals: Young Arms Duel

0:00On April 7th, tonight's matchup pits the St. Louis Cardinals at five wins and five losses against the Washington Nationals sitting at four and six. It's game two in DC, tipping off Tuesday at 6.45pm, Eastern Daylight Time. On the mound for the cards, expect Matthew Leverator with a 1.64 ERA and just four strike out so far. The Nats counter with Cade Cavalli, posting a 2.79 ERA and 8Ks. The Nationals hold a 1-0 series lead after taking the opener. Betting lines from Bet MGM have Washington as slight favorites at minus 113, Cardinals at minus 106 with the over-under set at seven and a half runs. Last season, Washington finished 66 and 96 overall, struggling at home with a 32 and 49 mark, but they packed some pop. With 161 homers and 8.1 hits per game, St. Louis wins 78 and 84, averaging 4.3 runs scored

1:01by giving up 4.7 on the road where they were, 34 and 47. Injuries are hitting both squads hard. The Nats have four pitchers on the shelf with elbow issues, including Trevor Williams, Josiah Gray, DJ Hurs on the 60-day IL, and Paxton Schultz on. The 15-day Cardinals miss Matt Pusherd and Hunter Davins with knee problems on the 15-day, plus Lars Nupar, out 60 days with heel trouble. This early season clash could swing the momentum. Keep an eye on those young arms dueling under the lights in DC. That's your update from MLB News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story.