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The Cardinals and the Marlins and the Phillies and the Dodgers close out four-game series on Thursday, with all four teams trying to improve their positions in the playoff chase.
The Cardinals have been slipping in the NL Central race lately, and they are also losing ground in the chase for the NL Wild Card. Florida is still well within striking distance of the Phillies in the NL East.
In Thursday's game the Cards will look for a quality start from Todd Wellemeyer, while the Marlins send Scott Olsen to the mound. Wellemeyer (9-4, 4.01) earned a win over the Cubs in his last start after allowing three runs in 6 2-3 innings.
Olsen (6-7, 4.04) is coming off a loss to the Mets in which he gave up five runs in five innings. The Marlins opened as -120 moneyline favorites at and several other online sportsbooks.
The Phillies and the Dodgers are both in the thick of a tight race for first place in their divisions. Philadelphia is trying to hold off both the Mets and the Marlins in the East, while the Dodgers are side-by-side with Arizona in the West.
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On Thursday the Phillies start Brett Myers, and the Dodgers go with Hiroki Kuroda. Myers (5-9, 5.09) looked good in his last start against Pittsburgh, as he held the Pirates to one run in 7 2-3 innings.
Kuroda was also solid in his last outing, giving up one run in eight innings, but he had to settle for a no-decision against San Francisco. The Dodgers also opened as -120 moneyline favorites on 's baseball wagering menu.
Looking ahead to Friday, the Cardinals head to Cincinnati to take on the Reds, and the Marlins head home for three games against the Cubs. Next up for the Phillies is a trip to San Diego to face the Padres, while the Dodgers get the Brewers at Dodger Stadium.
Other weekend series involving teams in the playoff hunt include the Mets at Pittsburgh, Arizona at Houston, Toronto at Boston, Tampa Bay at Kansas City, Seattle at Minnesota, and the White Sox at Oakland.