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The St. Louis Cardinals and the Cleveland Indians will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Progressive Field in an interleague contest. The Cardinals will trot Chris Carpenter out to the mound in this one. Righthander Carpenter has a 4-0 record and a 1.23 ERA this season. Carpenter's opponent in this one will be Cliff Lee. The Indians ace lefthander has a 3.17 ERA to go along with a 3-6 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Indians listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Albert Pujols belted two home runs as the Cardinals got past the Indians 3-1 on Saturday, as a -105 pick'em. That game's four runs went UNDER the game's posted over/under (10.5). Skip Schumaker scored the other run for the Cardinals off a wild pitch. Brad Thompson threw six innings for the win, and Ryan Franklin secured the win with his 15th save. Victor Martinez drove in the only run in a losing cause for the Indians. Tomo Ohka gave up seven hits and two runs over seven innings of work. Team records: St. Louis: 34-29 SU Cleveland: 28-36 SU St. Louis most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Detroit are 4-6 After playing Cleveland are 3-7 After a win are 4-6 Cleveland most recently: When playing on Sunday are 3-7 Before playing Milwaukee are 6-4 After playing St. Louis are 6-4 After a loss are 8-2 A few trends to consider: St. Louis is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games St. Louis is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Cleveland Cleveland is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing St. Louis Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Next up: St. Louis home to Detroit, Tuesday, June 16 Cleveland home to Milwaukee, Monday, June 15