BIG AL's MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ROADKILL WINNER!

At 1:05 pm, our selection is on the Philadelphia Phillies over the St. Louis Cardinals.  There's no doubt that Aaron Nola is the ace of the Phillies' staff, but with starters like Zach Wheeler and an improving Zach Eflin by his side, the team is hoping that the 27-year-old RH won't have to shoulder as much of the load this season.  Although he's still looking for his first win, Nola is putting up his normal ace-like numbers with a 3.45 ERA, 10.3 strikeout rate, and 6.00 K:BB ratio through his first three starts.  He's had plenty of success against the Cards in his career, going 4-2 with a 2.35 ERA and 0.89 WHIP in six starts vs. St. Louis covering just over 38 innings.  This afternoon is the rubber match of a three-game series and, despite the Cards victory on Saturday, the Phillies are 5-2 in the last seven meetings and 4-2 in the last six here at Citizens Bank Park.  The Phils are also 19-7 (plus 6 games on the moneyline) in Nola's last 26 starts as a home favorite of at least -150.  Meanwhile, the Cards are 6-11 in their last 17 as an underdog of +150 or higher.  Take the Phils.  As always, good luck...Al McMordie.