Nobody Has More Momentum Entering the MLB Playoffs Than St. Louis

With the MLB playoffs just around the corner, the red-hot St. Louis Cardinals pulled off a big win on Thursday against their division rivals, the Milwaukee Brewers. Despite trailing for large parts of the game and being down four as late as the seventh inning, STL was able to complete an epic comeback and maintain their great form. Indeed, with a Wild Card spot now seeming like a lock, the Cardinals could pose quite a large threat to the World Series contenders in the NL West.

St. Louis #Cardinals now own their longest winning streak (12 games) since 1982

STL also entered today 0-48 when trailing by 3+ Runs in the 7th inning or later before getting their 1st such win against Milwaukee 8-5 despite trailing 5-1 entering the 7th pic.twitter.com/OFVIk71Nmz
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 23, 2021

INTERESTING FACTS

St. Louis Cardinals now have their longest winning streak (12 games) since 1982
STL entered today 0-48 when trailing by 3+ runs in 7th inning or later
Cardinals are now 5 games up on the Cincinnati Reds in NL Wild Card Race

Odds vs. MIL: STL + 108 (Spread +1.5)

MAIN TAKEAWAY

NOBODY HAS MORE MOMENTUM ENTERING THE MLB PLAYOFFS THAN ST. LOUIS

COLORS KEY | FULL CARDINALS OUTLOOK

As the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers fight it out for the best record in the National League, the Cardinals’ late success has largely gone under the radar. Nevertheless, with the Wild Card game coming up, it could be St. Louis who brings an abrupt and disappointing end to one of their seasons. Indeed, no team in Major League Baseball appears to have as much momentum as the St. Louis Cardinals right now. Their impeccable form as well as their ability to overcome setbacks, like today against the Brewers, could pose a real threat to any team with playoff ambitions.