I can only bet Dakota Hudson at home, where he looks like an ace. On the road? No thanks. The Cardinals have lost three of his last four starts, and three of those outings were on the road. He got beat up in Milwaukee during his last turn, allowing five runs. Home keeps him relaxed and focused as evidenced by his 2.67 ERA in six starts, with St. Louis winning five of them. Paul Goldschmidt has recorded 20 hits in his last 50 at-bats. Take the Cardinals to win.

The Cardinals rank sixth in OPS versus lefties (.773), compared to 14th vs. right-handers (.718). Tonight they face lefty Braxton Garrett, who enters with a WHIP of 1.70. St. Louis starter Dakota Hudson owns a 0.93 ERA in three career appearances versus Miami and might not have to face Marlins leadoff hitter Jazz Chisholm; he's missed two straight games due to back spasms. Look for the Cards to make it five straight home wins against Miami.

We won Monday on this matchup and I see no reason we shouldn't again Tuesday as Cards pitcher Dakota Hudson has a 2.67 ERA at home. He has a 0.93 ERA in 9.2 career innings vs. Miami. Marlins southpaw pitcher Braxton Garrett is nothing special with a 4.85 ERA in his 59.1 career big-league innings. Excellent leadoff hitter Jazz Chisholm has missed back-to-back games with back spasms for the Marlins so perhaps he sits again. St. Louis has won six of its past eight at home vs. a lefty.