It matters not how bad the Cubs may be. Taking on, and beating, the Cardinals is always a big deal. Here’s hoping the Cubs can do it twice this week. The Cards have won six in a row.
Travis Wood will look to continue his hot start to the year, and he’ll face a tough lineup tonight in the process.
Game Info
St. Louis Cardinals (20-11) at Chicago Cubs (12-20), 7:05 CT on WGN.
Game Thread and Series Preview
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The Series Preview for this series lives here. (It’s a bit small, though … )
Starting Pitchers
Lance Lynn (5-0, 2.75 ERA, 1.111 WHIP)
versus
Travis Wood (2-2, 2.50 ERA, 0.908 WHIP)
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
1. Matt Carpenter, 2B
2. Carlos Beltran, RF
3. Matt Holliday, LF
4. Allen Craig, 1B
5. Yadier Molina, C
6. David Freese, 3B
7. Jon Jay, CF
8. Pete Kozma, SS
9. Lance Lynn, P
Chicago Cubs Lineup
1. David DeJesus, CF
2. Starlin Castro, SS
3. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
4. Alfonso Soriano, LF
5. Nate Schierholtz, RF
6. Luis Valbuena, 3B
7. Welington Castillo, C
8. Darwin Barney, 2B
9. Travis Wood, P