Cardinals Tickets 65% Below Average For Series Vs Pirates
The St. Louis Cardinals welcome the division rival Pittsburgh Pirates for four games at Busch Stadium this week. The St. Louis Cardinals schedule has the teams meeting for the fourth time this season and the second time at Busch Stadium. Season average for Cardinals tickets is $55.99, but each game of the series will see an average price well below that number on the secondary market. The series as a whole will be 65.6% below the season average.
7/7 – Charlie Morton vs Adam Wainwright | Avg. Price: $14 | Get-in Price: $3
The series begins tonight when Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright takes the mound against the Pirates’ Charlie Morton. The average price for Monday Cardinals vs Pirates tickets is $14, the lowest of the series at nearly 75% below season average, with a get-in price of $3. Wainwright enters Monday night’s game with a stellar 11-4 record and 1.89 ERA. Morton has had his struggles this season, going just 5-9 with a 3.30 ERA this season.
7/8 – Vance Worley vs Carlos Martinez | Avg. Price: $17 | Get-in Price: $3
The second game of the series will see Cardinals righty Carlos Martinez match up against Pirates pitcher Vance Worley. The average price for Tuesday Cardinals vs Pirates tickets is $17, 69.63% below season average, with a get-in price of $3. Martinez has made just four starts for the Cardinals this season, but has pitched a considerable amount from the bullpen with 30 relief appearances. He has gone 2-3 with a 3.91 ERA. Worley has also made just four starts this season, posting a 2-1 record and 2.28 ERA.
7/9 – Gerrit Cole vs Lance Lynn | Avg. Price: $21 | Get-in Price: $4
Wednesday’s game will feature Cardinals pitcher Lance Lynn against the Pirates’ Gerrit Cole. The average price for Wednesday Cardinals vs Pirates tickets is $21, 62.5% below season average, with a get-in price of $4. Lynn enters Wednesday’s game at 9-6 on the year with a 3.17 ERA. Cole, considered to be the Pirates’ ace this season, has gone 7-4 with a 3.78 ERA in 14 starts.
7/10 – Edinson Volquez vs Shelby Miller | Avg. Price: $25 | Get-in Price: $3
Shelby Miller will start for the Cardinals against Pirates pitcher Edinson Volquez during the final game of the series on Thursday. The average price for Thursday Cardinals vs Pirates tickets is $25, the most expensive game of the series but still 55.3% below season average, with a get-in price of $3. Miller has had a moderate first half, going 7-7 with a 4.15 ERA while Volquez is 7-6 with a 3.88 ERA this season.
