As it is with the final season of ‘How I Met Your Mother,’ the 2013 Chicago Cubs season mercifully ends long after an ending would have been appropriate.
The day is not without intrigue: tied in the standings, if the Cubs and Twins finish the day tied as well, the Cubs will receive the number four pick in the Draft next year. If the Twins lose and the Cubs win, the Cubs will pick fifth.
Game Info
Chicago Cubs (66-95) at St. Louis Cardinals (96-65), 1:15 CT on CSN.
Game Thread and Series Preview
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The Series Preview for this series lives here.
Starting Pitchers
Jeff Samardzija (8-12, 4.33 ERA, 3.83 FIP)
versus
Jake Westbrook (7-8, 4.67 ERA, 4.63 FIP)
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
1. Matt Carpenter, 3B
2. Jon Jay, CF
3. Carlos Beltran, RF
4. Matt Adams, 1B
5. Yadier Molina, C
6. Daniel Descalso, SS
7. Shane Robinson, LF
8. Kolten Wong, 2B
9. Jake Westbrook, P
Chicago Cubs Lineup
1. Starlin Castro, SS
2. Logan Watkins, 2B
3. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
4. Nate Schierholtz, RF
5. Ryan Sweeney, CF
6. Donnie Murphy, 3B
7. Brian Bogusevic, CF
8. J.C. Boscan, C
9. Jeff Samardzija, P