2:20 pm
September 24

Cardinals @ Cubs

Who will WIN this matchup?

St. Louis Cardinals (83-69)

@ Chicago Cubs (67-85)

 

Starting Pitchers:

Happ (STL): 4-2; 4.33 ERA

Steele (CHC) 3-3; 4.20 ERA

 

Current odds:

St. Louis Cardinals: (-140)

Chicago Cubs: (+130)

 

• After rallying from a five-run deficit for an 8-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday afternoon, the Cardinals held the second wild-card slot by 4 1/2 games over the Philadelphia Phillies (79-74).

• Happ struggled in his most recent outing, allowing three runs on four hits and a walk in four innings against the San Diego Padres on Sunday. He is 4-2 with a 4.33 ERA in nine starts since coming from the Minnesota Twins in a July 30 trade. This will be his first start against the Cubs since 2017. The left-hander is 1-5 with a 6.00 ERA in seven career starts against them.

• The Cubs will start Justin Steele (3-3, 4.20) Steele is 0-1 with a 5.79 ERA in his past three starts. The left-hander will be making his first career appearance against the Cardinals.

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