Cubs @ Cardinals

Who will WIN this matchup?

Chicago Cubs (46-48)

@ St. Louis Cardinals (47-47)

Starting Pitchers:

Hendricks (CHC): 12-4; 3.65 ERA

Wainwright (STL) 7-6; 3.71 ERA

Current odds:

Chicago Cubs: (+115)

St. Louis Cardinals: (-135)

• The St. Louis Cardinals hope to put one of their worst losses of the season behind them when they continue a four-game series against the visiting Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night. Chicago erased a five-run deficit in the ninth inning on Tuesday by sending 10 batters to the plate in a 7-6 victory. The Cubs handed St. Louis closer Alex Reyes his first career blown save. He had converted his first 24 opportunities, including 22 this season.

• The comeback victory was a needed jolt for the Cubs, who had lost 21 of their previous 29 games. It also, at least temporarily, shifted the talk surrounding the team from the upcoming trade deadline to the momentous rally against the rival Cardinals.

• St. Louis’ three-game winning streak ended despite homers from Nolan Arenado, Tommy Edman and Jose Rondon.

• Cardinals manager Mike Shildt expressed some frustration after being asked why Luis Garcia began the ninth inning instead of high-leverage relievers Reyes or Giovanny Gallegos.

• Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright (7-6, 3.71 ERA) is looking to bounce back after allowing four runs on five hits — including two homers — over six innings in Friday’s 7-2 loss to San Francisco. The 39-year-old right-hander struck out seven in the contest, securing his ninth season with at least 100 strikeouts. Wainwright leads all active pitchers against the Cubs in career wins (17), losses (13), starts (43), innings pitched (270 1/3) and strikeouts (237). He owns a 4.00 ERA in 52 career appearances vs. Chicago while limiting Javier Baez to five hits in 32 at-bats.

• The Cubs will turn to right-hander Kyle Hendricks (12-4, 3.65), who won his 10th consecutive decision last Friday. Hendricks allowed one run on six hits over six innings while throwing 101 pitches in the 5-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 31-year-old native Californian has thrown at least six innings in 12 consecutive starts, the longest active streak in the majors. Arenado is 9-for-33 with three homers against Hendricks, who is 12-3 with a 2.82 ERA in 23 career starts against the Cardinals — including 5-1 with a 2.73 ERA in nine outings at Busch Stadium. Paul Goldschmidt is riding a 15-game hitting streak, the longest active streak in the majors.

• Cubs left fielder Kris Bryant is listed as day-to-day after exiting Tuesday’s game with right-hamstring fatigue. Bryant is not in the starting line-up Wednesday.