ST. LOUIS (Interstat) — The St. Louis Cardinals will look to secure a series win when they host the Boston Red Sox in the rubber match of a three-game set Sunday afternoon at Busch Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 1:15 p.m. CDT under cloudy skies with a temperature around 71 degrees. The Cardinals (8-5) evened the series with a 3-2 victory Friday night before the Red Sox (4-9) responded with a 7-1 win Saturday. The teams have split the first two contests of this interleague matchup. Boston will send right-hander Brayan Bello (0-1, 4.50 ERA) to the mound. St. Louis will counter with right-hander Andre Pallante (1-0, 3.60 ERA). Pallante earned the win in relief against Detroit on April 5. A player to watch for the Red Sox is left-hander Connelly Early, who took the loss Friday despite a strong start. Early allowed one earned run over 4 1/3 innings, striking out five. In three starts this season, he has a 2.45 ERA but an 0-3 record, receiving just six total runs of support. For the Cardinals, right-hander Dustin May is a key figure after delivering six innings of one-run ball to beat Boston on Friday. May’s season has been inconsistent, with two rough outings bookending that quality start. Despite Boston’s struggling record, statistical models show a tight contest. National Statistical’s ELO system gives the Red Sox a 53.7% probability to win, and Boston is installed as a -1.5 run favorite. However, the same outlet’s game simulator projects a 5-3 Cardinals victory. The over/under is set at 9 runs. Following the game, the Red Sox travel to Minnesota for a three-game series starting Monday. The Cardinals will remain home to begin a three-game set against the Cleveland Guardians on Monday.