Chicago Cubs (60-46, UP 1-0, NICO HOERNER 4-FOR-4 MONDAY!, ROLLING!) vs St. Louis Cardinals (53-53, DOWN 0-1, .500, 3-7 LAST 10!) | Busch Stadium | Tuesday, 7:45 PM ET / 6:45 PM CT + CARDINALS CARE 50/50 RAFFLE!
The Chicago Cubs (60–46, UP 1-0, ABSOLUTELY DOMINANT 7-3 VICTORY MONDAY!) travel back to Busch Stadium to face the St. Louis Cardinals (53–53, DOWN 0-1, AT .500, STRUGGLING WITH 3-7 LAST 10!) in Game 2 of their four-game series on Tuesday night! This is a PERFECT OPPORTUNITY to EXTEND OUR DOMINANCE after we just CRUSHED the Cardinals 7-3 on Monday! NICO HOERNER went 4-for-4 (PERFECT!) to lead our OFFENSIVE EXPLOSION! PETE CROW-ARMSTRONG continues with 23 HRs and 70 runs (ELITE!) SEIYA SUZUKI has 18 HRs and 58 RBIs (PRODUCTIVE!)
Now we’re UP 1-0 and we’re READY to EXTEND the lead! The Cardinals are 53-53 (.500!) and they’re 3-7 IN THEIR LAST 10 which shows they’re STRUGGLING! MICHAEL McGREEVY (4-8, 3.07 ERA) starts against our COLIN REA (7-7, 4.85 ERA!) McGreevy has the better ERA! But we’re FAVORED -116 and we have MOMENTUM! JORDAN WALKER (22 HRs, 77 RBIs) and ALEC BURLESON (.405 last 10) are dangerous but they’re FACING our HOT bats!
Can we extend our dominance and take a 2-0 series lead?
Cubs Season: 60-46, UP 1-0, DOMINATING WITH HOERNER HOT!
Record: 60-46 (UP 1-0, CRUSHED CARDINALS 7-3, NICO HOERNER 4-FOR-4!)
We’re **60–46 and we’re ABSOLUTELY DOMINATING! We just CRUSHED the Cardinals 7-3 and now we’re UP 1-0 in the series! NICO HOERNER went 4-for-4 (PERFECT!) which is an INCREDIBLE performance! PETE CROW-Armstrong continues to be ELITE with 23 HRs and 70 runs! SEIYA SUZUKI has 18 HRs and 58 RBIs providing SOLID production! DANSBY SWANSON has 61 RBIs and he’s DRIVING in runs! We’re NO. 1 NL WILD CARD and we’re SECOND IN THE NL CENTRAL (7 games back!) We’re 30-24 ON THE ROAD (competitive!) and we’re POSITIONED to DOMINATE!
Game 1 Recap (Dominant!):
- Cubs 7, Cardinals 3 (CRUSHED!)
- Nico Hoerner 4-for-4! (PERFECT!)
- Pete Crow-Armstrong 23 HRs, 70 runs (ELITE!)
- Seiya Suzuki 18 HRs, 58 RBIs (productive!)
- Dansby Swanson 61 RBIs (driving in runs!)
- David Peterson solid start (contributed!)
- Cubs offense EXPLOSIVE (7 runs!)
Key Stats:
- 60-46 record (FOURTEEN games over .500!)
- UP 1-0 IN SERIES! (LEADING!)
- NO. 1 NL WILD CARD! (LEADING WILD CARD!)
- 30-24 on road (COMPETITIVE!)
- Nico Hoerner 4-for-4 (PERFECT!)
- 133 home runs (10th in MLB!)
We’re READY to EXTEND the series lead!
St. Louis Cardinals: 53-53, DOWN 0-1, STRUGGLING AT .500!
Record: 53-53 (DOWN 0-1, LOST 7-3, 3-7 LAST 10, AT .500!)
The Cardinals are **53–53 and they’re AT .500! They just LOST 7-3 to us and they’re 3-7 IN THEIR LAST 10 GAMES! They’re STRUGGLING and they’re DESPERATE! MICHAEL McGREEVY (4-8, 3.07 ERA, 1.13 WHIP) starts and he has 3.07 ERA (better than our Rea!) JORDAN WALKER has 22 HRs and 77 RBIs (ELITE!) ALEC BURLESON has a .405 BA last 10 (HITTING WELL!) But they’re ONLY 27-30 AT HOME which is WEAKER than our road record!
Cardinals Struggles:
- 53-53 record (AT .500!)
- DOWN 0-1 (FACING ELIMINATION!)
- 3-7 last 10 (STRUGGLING!)
- 27-30 at home (WEAKER!)
- Slugging .298 last 10 (WEAK!)
- Batting .220 last 10 (TERRIBLE!)
- Only 4 HRs last 10 (WEAK!)
The Cardinals are STRUGGLING and we should DOMINATE!
Key Matchups at Busch Stadium
Colin Rea (7-7, 4.85 ERA) vs Michael McGreevy (4-8, 3.07 ERA, 1.13 WHIP!)!
McGreevy has the better ERA and WHIP! But Rea pitches at home! Cubs are FAVORED -116!
Nico Hoerner (4-for-4 Game 1!) vs Cardinals!
Hoerner is PERFECT! Keep the hot streak going!
Pete Crow-Armstrong (23 HRs, 70 runs!) vs Cardinals!
Crow-Armstrong is ELITE! Keep producing!
Cubs 30-24 ROAD Record vs Cardinals 27-30 HOME Record!
We’re STRONGER on road! They’re WEAKER at home! ADVANTAGE US!
What the Cubs Need at Busch Stadium
Colin Rea Pitches BETTER Than His 4.85 ERA!
Rea is 7-7! We need solid pitching to stay ahead!
Nico Hoerner, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Seiya Suzuki Produce!
All are HOT! Keep attacking!
Cardinals Weak Offense (.220 last 10, .298 SLG!)!
They’re WEAK at the plate! Keep pressure!
Extend the Series Lead!
UP 1-0! Make it 2-0 and TAKE CONTROL!
Cubs Fan Prediction: We Extend the Lead!
Final Score: Cubs 5, Cardinals 2
Colin Rea pitches SOLID—6 innings, 2 runs!
Cubs bats produce 5 runs!
Nico Hoerner and Pete Crow-Armstrong lead the way!
Cardinals score 2 but they’re NO MATCH for our HOT lineup!
Three-run win. We’re 61–46. FIFTEEN GAMES OVER .500! UP 2-0 IN SERIES!
Why This Game Matters
We’re 60–46 (UP 1-0, CRUSHED CARDINALS 7-3!) NO. 1 NL WILD CARD! Nico Hoerner 4-for-4 (perfect!) Pete Crow-Armstrong 23 HRs, 70 runs (elite!) Seiya Suzuki 18 HRs, 58 RBIs Dansby Swanson 61 RBIs David Peterson solid start 30-24 on road (competitive!) 133 home runs (10th in MLB!) The Cardinals are 53–53 (DOWN 0-1, AT .500!) 3-7 last 10 (struggling!) 27-30 at home (weaker!) Michael McGreevy 4-8, 3.07 ERA, 1.13 WHIP Jordan Walker 22 HRs, 77 RBIs (elite!) Alec Burleson .405 BA last 10 (hot!) Slugging .298 last 10 (weak!) Batting .220 last 10 (terrible!) Only 4 HRs last 10 (weak!) Cubs favored -116!
Win and we’re 61–46. FIFTEEN GAMES OVER .500! UP 2-0! CONTROL THE SERIES!
Can we extend the dominance? Will Hoerner stay hot? Can we take a 2-0 series lead?
We’re HOT and they’re COLD! EXTEND THE DOMINANCE!
Go Cubs Go. Extend the series lead and dominate the struggling Cardinals!
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