Cubs vs Cardinals Series Finale: NL Central Rivals Battle for Crucial Win at Busch Stadium
The Cubs and Cardinals face off in the rubber match of their three-game series at Busch Stadium, with first pitch scheduled for 6:08 pm CST on ESPN, ESPN3, and MLB Extra Innings.
The series is tied 1-1 after the Cubs won 12-3 on Friday before the Cardinals responded with a 2-1 victory on Saturday, highlighted by Yadier Molina's seventh home run of the season.
Starting Pitchers:
- Cardinals: Adam Wainwright (2-4, 4.63 ERA)
- Cubs: Zac Davies (2-2, 5.58 ERA)
Current Standings:
- Cardinals: 26-21, 1st in NL Central
- Cubs: 23-22, 2nd in NL Central
Injury Report:
Cardinals:
- Dylan Carlson (RF) - Day-to-day (back)
- Miles Mikolas (SP) - Left Saturday's game (forearm)
- Johan Quezada (RP) - 7-day IL
- Scott Hurst (CF) - 7-day IL
- Paul Dejong (SS) - 10-day IL
- Tyler O'Neill (LF) - 10-day IL
- Andrew Miller (RP) - 10-day IL
Cubs:
- Jason Adam (RP) - Day-to-day
- Alec Mills (SP) - Starting rehab at Triple-A Iowa
- Justin Steele (RP) - 10-day IL
- Jason Heyward (RF) - 10-day IL
- Trevor Megill (RP) - Bullpen session scheduled
The Cardinals are slight favorites to win the series finale in what has been another exciting chapter of this historic rivalry.
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