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The Pittsburgh Pirates will try to leave Busch Stadium with their third win in four games this afternoon against the St. Louis Cardinals when they face former NL Cy Young winner Chris Carpenter, who has dominated Pittsburgh in his career.

The Pirates scored four runs to cap a ninth-inning comeback victory on Monday, then after a loss Tuesday pounded out 17 hits Wednesday in a 7-4 win.

The Pirates may be hard-pressed to come up with another stellar offensive effort against Carpenter, who’s 9-1 with a 2.24 ERA in his career against Pittsburgh.

Ross Ohlendorf will get the ball for Pittsburgh, and although he struggled after coming over from the New York Yankees in July, he solidified a spot in the rotation in spring training.

Ohlendorf went 1-1 with a 2.55 ERA in 24 2-3 innings, walking just two. The over is 4-0 in the last four meetings in St. Louis. Head on over to the Bodog Sportsbook today for the latest MLB baseball betting lines, odds, props and futures!