Daily MLB Selection: Cardinals at Dodgers Predictions and Preview for 10/6/2021

The St. Louis Cardinals visit the Los Angeles Dodgers on 10/6/2021 at 8:10PM.

The Cardinals and the Dodgers face off in a Playoff game, it is the NL Wild Card game. It is win or go home. The Cardinals have a record of 90-72 this season. The Dodgers are 106-56 this season.

Starting Pitcher and Lineup for the St. Louis Cardinals

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Adam Wainwright is 17-7 this season with an ERA of 3.05 in 206.1 innings pitched across 32 starts. He has a WHIP of 1.06 and yields an opponent Batting Average of 0.218. Adam Wainwright’s pitching repertoire includes:

A Fastball that is on average 89.1 mph.
A Cutter that is on average 85.0 mph.
A Curveball that is on average 73.4 mph.
A Changeup that is on average 82.7 mph.

Here is a breakdown of the type of contacted balls Adam Wainwright has attracted this season:

Ground Ball Rate: 47.5%
Fly Ball Rate: 30.3%
Line Drive Rate: 22.2%

He has attracted the following types of contact velocities:

Soft Hit Ball Rate: 13.9%
Medium Hit Ball Rate: 56.3%
Hard Hit Ball Rate: 29.7%

Tyler O’Neill

Tyler O’Neill has hit 34 Home Runs, drove in 80 runs, and sports a .286 batting average this season. He also has scored 89 runs this season and stolen 15 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .912 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?Tyler O’Neill would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
He is below average with his 7.1% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. With a strikeout rate of 31.3%, he has struggled at the plate with making contact. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Tyler O’Neill put into play this season:

Ground Ball Rate: 36.2%
Fly Ball Rate: 40.9%
Line Drive Rate: 23.0%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

Soft Hit Ball Rate: 14.2%
Medium Hit Ball Rate: 43.1%
Hard Hit Ball Rate: 42.8%

Paul Goldschmidt

Paul Goldschmidt has hit 31 Home Runs, drove in 99 runs, and sports a .294 batting average this season. He also has scored 102 runs this season and stolen 12 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .879 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 9.9% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 20.0% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. Getting on base is not an issue for Paul Goldschmidt this season.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Paul Goldschmidt put into play this season:

Ground Ball Rate: 36.2%
Fly Ball Rate: 40.3%
Line Drive Rate: 23.5%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

Soft Hit Ball Rate: 12.1%
Medium Hit Ball Rate: 46.6%
Hard Hit Ball Rate: 41.3%

Nolan Arenado

Nolan Arenado has hit 34 Home Runs, drove in 105 runs, and sports a .255 batting average this season. He also has scored 81 runs this season and stolen 2 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. Nolan Arenado would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
He is below average with his 7.7% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. He avoids strikeouts quite well, he is FAR better than your average hitter. If he is getting an out, he made contact to get there. He is not getting on base this season as much as he or his manager hope.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Nolan Arenado put into play this season:

Ground Ball Rate: 31.3%
Fly Ball Rate: 49.8%
Line Drive Rate: 18.8%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

Soft Hit Ball Rate: 17.7%
Medium Hit Ball Rate: 48.6%
Hard Hit Ball Rate: 33.7%

Dylan Carlson

Dylan Carlson has hit 18 Home Runs, drove in 65 runs, and sports a .266 batting average this season. He also has scored 79 runs this season and stolen 2 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 9.2% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 24.6%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Dylan Carlson put into play this season:

Ground Ball Rate: 37.8%
Fly Ball Rate: 37.6%
Line Drive Rate: 24.6%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

Soft Hit Ball Rate: 12.8%
Medium Hit Ball Rate: 58.5%
Hard Hit Ball Rate: 28.6%

Harrison Bader

Harrison Bader has hit 16 Home Runs, drove in 50 runs, and sports a .267 batting average this season. He also has scored 45 runs this season and stolen 9 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is below average with his 6.7% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. He has a K Rate of 21.2% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Harrison Bader put into play this season:

Ground Ball Rate: 43.0%
Fly Ball Rate: 41.2%
Line Drive Rate: 15.8%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

Soft Hit Ball Rate: 21.5%
Medium Hit Ball Rate: 47.9%
Hard Hit Ball Rate: 30.6%

Edmundo Sosa

Edmundo Sosa has hit 6 Home Runs, drove in 27 runs, and sports a .271 batting average this season. He also has scored 39 runs this season and stolen 4 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He is not considered a power hitter this season, but this could change.
He is a free swinger and his walk rate this season indicates it thus far, it is presently 5.2%. He has a K Rate of 19.3% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Edmundo Sosa put into play this season:

Ground Ball Rate: 51.8%
Fly Ball Rate: 27.4%
Line Drive Rate: 20.8%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

Soft Hit Ball Rate: 19.3%
Medium Hit Ball Rate: 56.1%
Hard Hit Ball Rate: 24.6%

Jose Rondon

Jose Rondon has hit 3 Home Runs, drove in 9 runs, and sports a .263 batting average this season. He also has scored 13 runs this season and stolen 2 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He is not considered a power hitter this season, but this could change.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 8.9% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 18.9% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Jose Rondon put into play this season:

Ground Ball Rate: 31.7%
Fly Ball Rate: 49.2%
Line Drive Rate: 19.0%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

Soft Hit Ball Rate: 20.0%
Medium Hit Ball Rate: 52.3%
Hard Hit Ball Rate: 27.7%

Lars Nootbaar

Lars Nootbaar has hit 5 Home Runs, drove in 15 runs, and sports a .239 batting average this season. He also has scored 15 runs this season and stolen 2 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 10.5% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 22.6% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Lars Nootbaar put into play this season:

Ground Ball Rate: 45.6%
Fly Ball Rate: 39.2%
Line Drive Rate: 15.2%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

Soft Hit Ball Rate: 14.5%
Medium Hit Ball Rate: 56.6%
Hard Hit Ball Rate: 28.9%

Tommy Edman

Tommy Edman has hit 11 Home Runs, drove in 56 runs, and sports a .262 batting average this season. He also has scored 91 runs this season and stolen 30 bases.
A below-average OPS of .695 has been disappointing thus far for Tommy Edman. He is not considered a power hitter this season, but this could change.
He is below average with his 5.5% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. He avoids strikeouts quite well, he is FAR better than your average hitter. If he is getting an out, he made contact to get there. He is not getting on base this season as much as he or his manager hope.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Tommy Edman put into play this season:

Ground Ball Rate: 46.0%
Fly Ball Rate: 32.2%
Line Drive Rate: 21.8%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

Soft Hit Ball Rate: 15.9%
Medium Hit Ball Rate: 54.9%
Hard Hit Ball Rate: 29.2%

Paul DeJong

Paul DeJong has hit 19 Home Runs, drove in 45 runs, and sports a .197 batting average this season. He also has scored 44 runs this season and stolen 4 bases.
A below-average OPS of .674 has been disappointing thus far for Paul DeJong. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 8.7% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 25.6%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. He is not getting on base this season as much as he or his manager hope.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Paul DeJong put into play this season:

Ground Ball Rate: 37.6%
Fly Ball Rate: 46.7%
Line Drive Rate: 15.7%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

Soft Hit Ball Rate: 16.5%
Medium Hit Ball Rate: 49.0%
Hard Hit Ball Rate: 34.5%

Starting Pitcher and Lineup for the Los Angeles Dodgers

Max Scherzer is 15-4 this season with an ERA of 2.46 in 179.1 innings pitched across 30 starts. He has a WHIP of 0.86 and yields an opponent Batting Average of 0.184. Max Scherzer’s pitching repertoire includes:

A Fastball that is on average 94.3 mph.
A Slider that is on average 85.9 mph.
A Cutter that is on average 90.1 mph.
A Curveball that is on average 76.9 mph.
A Changeup that is on average 85.0 mph.

Here is a breakdown of the type of contacted balls Max Scherzer has attracted this season:

Ground Ball Rate: 33.5%
Fly Ball Rate: 48.3%
Line Drive Rate: 18.2%

He has attracted the following types of contact velocities:

Soft Hit Ball Rate: 17.0%
Medium Hit Ball Rate: 48.4%
Hard Hit Ball Rate: 34.5%

Corey Seager

Corey Seager has hit 16 Home Runs, drove in 57 runs, and sports a .306 batting average this season. He also has scored 54 runs this season and stolen 1 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .915 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 11.7% walk rate. He avoids strikeouts quite well, he is FAR better than your average hitter. If he is getting an out, he made contact to get there. Getting on base is not an issue for Corey Seager this season.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Corey Seager put into play this season:

Ground Ball Rate: 45.9%
Fly Ball Rate: 33.4%
Line Drive Rate: 20.7%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

Soft Hit Ball Rate: 11.4%
Medium Hit Ball Rate: 47.6%
Hard Hit Ball Rate: 41.0%

Trea Turner

Trea Turner has hit 28 Home Runs, drove in 77 runs, and sports a .328 batting average this season. He also has scored 107 runs this season and stolen 32 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .911 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is below average with his 6.3% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. He has a K Rate of 17.0% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. Getting on base is not an issue for Trea Turner this season.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Trea Turner put into play this season:

Ground Ball Rate: 45.2%
Fly Ball Rate: 33.7%
Line Drive Rate: 21.1%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

Soft Hit Ball Rate: 17.0%
Medium Hit Ball Rate: 48.1%
Hard Hit Ball Rate: 35.0%

Max Muncy

Max Muncy has hit 36 Home Runs, drove in 94 runs, and sports a .249 batting average this season. He also has scored 95 runs this season and stolen 2 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .895 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?Max Muncy would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
His ability to draw walks is quite good. He is a selective hitter sporting a 14.0% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 20.3% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. Getting on base is not an issue for Max Muncy this season.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Max Muncy put into play this season:

Ground Ball Rate: 38.1%
Fly Ball Rate: 41.3%
Line Drive Rate: 20.6%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

Soft Hit Ball Rate: 12.7%
Medium Hit Ball Rate: 47.9%
Hard Hit Ball Rate: 39.4%

A.J. Pollock

A.J. Pollock has hit 21 Home Runs, drove in 69 runs, and sports a .297 batting average this season. He also has scored 53 runs this season and stolen 9 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .892 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?A.J. Pollock would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
He is below average with his 7.1% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. He has a K Rate of 19.0% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls A.J. Pollock put into play this season:

Ground Ball Rate: 39.9%
Fly Ball Rate: 38.6%
Line Drive Rate: 21.6%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

Soft Hit Ball Rate: 13.7%
Medium Hit Ball Rate: 48.7%
Hard Hit Ball Rate: 37.6%

Mookie Betts

Mookie Betts has hit 23 Home Runs, drove in 58 runs, and sports a .264 batting average this season. He also has scored 93 runs this season and stolen 10 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .854 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?Mookie Betts would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
His ability to draw walks is quite good. He is a selective hitter sporting a 12.4% walk rate. He avoids strikeouts quite well, he is FAR better than your average hitter. If he is getting an out, he made contact to get there. Getting on base is not an issue for Mookie Betts this season.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Mookie Betts put into play this season:

Ground Ball Rate: 35.1%
Fly Ball Rate: 43.4%
Line Drive Rate: 21.6%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

Soft Hit Ball Rate: 13.8%
Medium Hit Ball Rate: 45.2%
Hard Hit Ball Rate: 41.0%

Will Smith

Will Smith has hit 25 Home Runs, drove in 76 runs, and sports a .258 batting average this season. He also has scored 71 runs this season and stolen 3 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .860 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?Will Smith would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 11.6% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 20.2% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. Getting on base is not an issue for Will Smith this season.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Will Smith put into play this season:

Ground Ball Rate: 31.5%
Fly Ball Rate: 46.3%
Line Drive Rate: 22.2%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

Soft Hit Ball Rate: 12.3%
Medium Hit Ball Rate: 50.3%
Hard Hit Ball Rate: 37.3%

Justin Turner

Justin Turner has hit 27 Home Runs, drove in 87 runs, and sports a .278 batting average this season. He also has scored 87 runs this season and stolen 3 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .832 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 10.0% walk rate. He avoids strikeouts quite well, he is FAR better than your average hitter. If he is getting an out, he made contact to get there. Getting on base is not an issue for Justin Turner this season.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Justin Turner put into play this season:

Ground Ball Rate: 34.9%
Fly Ball Rate: 43.8%
Line Drive Rate: 21.3%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

Soft Hit Ball Rate: 11.3%
Medium Hit Ball Rate: 48.1%
Hard Hit Ball Rate: 40.6%

Matt Beaty

Matt Beaty has hit 7 Home Runs, drove in 40 runs, and sports a .270 batting average this season. He also has scored 35 runs this season and stolen 2 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He is not considered a power hitter this season, but this could change.
He is below average with his 8.5% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. He has a K Rate of 18.8% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. Getting on base is not an issue for Matt Beaty this season.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Matt Beaty put into play this season:

Ground Ball Rate: 44.4%
Fly Ball Rate: 37.5%
Line Drive Rate: 18.1%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

Soft Hit Ball Rate: 18.8%
Medium Hit Ball Rate: 53.8%
Hard Hit Ball Rate: 27.5%

Chris Taylor

Chris Taylor has hit 20 Home Runs, drove in 73 runs, and sports a .254 batting average this season. He also has scored 92 runs this season and stolen 13 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 10.8% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 28.7%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Chris Taylor put into play this season:

Ground Ball Rate: 36.3%
Fly Ball Rate: 41.6%
Line Drive Rate: 22.1%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

Soft Hit Ball Rate: 15.1%
Medium Hit Ball Rate: 53.5%
Hard Hit Ball Rate: 31.4%

Gavin Lux

Gavin Lux has hit 7 Home Runs, drove in 46 runs, and sports a .242 batting average this season. He also has scored 49 runs this season and stolen 4 bases.
A below-average OPS of .692 has been disappointing thus far for Gavin Lux. He is not considered a power hitter this season, but this could change.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 10.8% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 21.8% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Gavin Lux put into play this season:

Ground Ball Rate: 47.2%
Fly Ball Rate: 31.5%
Line Drive Rate: 21.3%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

Soft Hit Ball Rate: 12.6%
Medium Hit Ball Rate: 57.1%
Hard Hit Ball Rate: 30.3%

Albert Pujols

Albert Pujols has hit 17 Home Runs, drove in 50 runs, and sports a .236 batting average this season. He also has scored 29 runs this season and stolen 2 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is a free swinger and his walk rate this season indicates it thus far, it is presently 4.7%. He avoids strikeouts quite well, he is FAR better than your average hitter. If he is getting an out, he made contact to get there. He is not getting on base this season as much as he or his manager hope.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Albert Pujols put into play this season:

Ground Ball Rate: 46.1%
Fly Ball Rate: 37.9%
Line Drive Rate: 15.9%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

Soft Hit Ball Rate: 17.2%
Medium Hit Ball Rate: 44.8%
Hard Hit Ball Rate: 37.9%

Austin Barnes

Austin Barnes has hit 6 Home Runs, drove in 23 runs, and sports a .215 batting average this season. He also has scored 28 runs this season and stolen 1 bases.
A below-average OPS of .644 has been disappointing thus far for Austin Barnes. He is not considered a power hitter this season, but this could change.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 8.9% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 24.9%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. He is not getting on base this season as much as he or his manager hope.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Austin Barnes put into play this season:

Ground Ball Rate: 43.4%
Fly Ball Rate: 39.9%
Line Drive Rate: 16.8%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

Soft Hit Ball Rate: 21.4%
Medium Hit Ball Rate: 47.6%
Hard Hit Ball Rate: 31.0%

Zach McKinstry

Zach McKinstry has hit 7 Home Runs, drove in 29 runs, and sports a .215 batting average this season. He also has scored 19 runs this season and stolen 1 bases.
A below-average OPS of .668 has been disappointing thus far for Zach McKinstry. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is below average with his 5.8% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 29.1%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. He is one of laggards in MLB at On-Base Percentage with a .263 OBP.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Zach McKinstry put into play this season:

Ground Ball Rate: 43.1%
Fly Ball Rate: 38.5%
Line Drive Rate: 18.3%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

Soft Hit Ball Rate: 8.1%
Medium Hit Ball Rate: 55.0%
Hard Hit Ball Rate: 36.9%

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, Picks, and Odds

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