Chicago Cubs (59-46, 2ND NL CENTRAL, 7 GAMES BACK, NO. 1 NL WILD CARD, ON LOSING STREAK!) vs St. Louis Cardinals (53-52, 3RD NL CENTRAL, HOME ADVANTAGE, ALLOWING RUNS!) | Busch Stadium | Monday, 7:45 PM ET / 6:45 PM CT
The Chicago Cubs (59–46, SECOND IN NL CENTRAL, NO. 1 NL WILD CARD, ON ROAD AFTER LOSS!) travel to Busch Stadium to face the St. Louis Cardinals (53–52, THIRD IN NL CENTRAL, ALLOWING RUNS AT HOME!) in Game 1 of their four-game series on Monday night! This is a CRITICAL divisional matchup for both teams! We’re SECOND IN THE NL CENTRAL but we’re HOLDING THE NO. 1 NL WILD CARD SPOT! We’re 7 GAMES BACK of Milwaukee! We’re 6-4 IN OUR LAST 10 but we’re ON A ONE-GAME LOSING STREAK!
We need to BOUNCE BACK against the Cardinals! DAVID PETERSON (5-7, 5.97 ERA, 74 K) starts after a SOLID 6 2/3 scoreless innings Wednesday against Detroit! The Cardinals are 53-52 and THIRD IN THE CENTRAL but they’re STRUGGLING with a 4.18 ERA in the last 10 games! OPPONENTS HAVE HIT 10 HOME RUNS AGAINST ST. LOUIS in the last 10 games which shows their VULNERABLE pitching! PETE CROW-ARMSTRONG (.337 OBP, 23 HRs, 70 runs, 114 hits, 26 SB) is ELITE! DANSBY SWANSON (61 RBIs) is producing! We’re NO. 1 WILD CARD and we MUST stay sharp!
Can we bounce back and beat the Cardinals on the road?
Cubs Season: 59-46, NO. 1 NL WILD CARD, ON LOSING STREAK!
Record: 59-46 (SECOND NL CENTRAL, NO. 1 WILD CARD, 6-4 LAST 10, ON ONE-GAME LOSS STREAK!)
We’re **59–46 and we’re SECOND IN THE NL CENTRAL but we’re HOLDING THE NO. 1 NL WILD CARD SPOT! We’re 7 GAMES BACK of Milwaukee and we NEED to stay competitive! We’re 6-4 IN OUR LAST 10 but we just LOST our last game and we need to BOUNCE BACK immediately! PETE CROW-ARMSTRONG leads with .337 OBP, 23 HRs, 70 runs, 114 hits, 26 SB (ELITE!) DANSBY SWANSON has 61 RBIs (PRODUCTIVE!) We have a 3-4 record vs Cardinals this season (competitive!) DAVID PETERSON (5-7, 5.97 ERA) just threw 6 2/3 scoreless innings! We’re POSITIONED to compete!
Key Stats:
- 59-46 record (THIRTEEN games over .500!)
- Second NL Central (7 games back!)
- NO. 1 NL Wild Card (LEADING WILD CARD!)
- 6-4 last 10 (DECENT STREAK!)
- On one-game losing streak (NEED BOUNCE-BACK!)
- Pete Crow-Armstrong .337 OBP, 23 HRs, 70 runs, 114 hits, 26 SB (ELITE!)
- Dansby Swanson 61 RBIs (PRODUCTIVE!)
- 3-4 vs Cardinals (COMPETITIVE!)
We’re READY to bounce back!
St. Louis Cardinals: 53-52, THIRD NL CENTRAL, ALLOWING RUNS!
Record: 53-52 (THIRD NL CENTRAL, ALLOWING 10 HRS IN LAST 10, VULNERABLE!)
The Cardinals are **53–52 and they’re THIRD IN THE NL CENTRAL! They’re DEALING WITH INJURIES (JoJo Romero, Ramón Urías, Max Rajcic on IL!) They have a 4.18 ERA in the last 10 games and OPPONENTS HAVE HIT 10 HOME RUNS AGAINST THEM in that span! Their PITCHING is VULNERABLE! This is our CHANCE to attack their weaknesses!
Cardinals Struggles:
- 53-52 record (ONE game over .500!)
- Third NL Central (BEHIND US!)
- 4.18 ERA last 10 games (VULNERABLE!)
- 10 HRs allowed last 10 (WEAK!)
- Multiple injuries (JoJo Romero appendix, Ramón Urías elbow, Max Rajcic elbow!)
The Cardinals are VULNERABLE and we should ATTACK!
Key Matchups at Busch Stadium
David Peterson (5-7, 5.97 ERA) vs Cardinals!
Peterson just threw 6 2/3 scoreless innings! He has momentum!
Pete Crow-Armstrong (.337 OBP, 23 HRs, 70 runs, 114 hits, 26 SB!) vs Cardinals!
Crow-Armstrong is ELITE! Keep producing!
Dansby Swanson (61 RBIs!) vs Cardinals!
Swanson is PRODUCTIVE! Stay hot!
Cubs .337 OBP (3rd NL) vs Cardinals Vulnerable Pitching (4.18 ERA!)!
We have elite offense! They have weak pitching! ADVANTAGE US!
What the Cubs Need at Busch Stadium
David Peterson Pitches WELL!
Peterson has momentum from 6.2/3 scoreless! Keep it going!
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Dansby Swanson Produce!
Both are ELITE! Keep attacking!
Attack Cardinals Vulnerable Pitching!
4.18 ERA, 10 HRs allowed last 10! POUND them!
Bounce Back From Loss!
On a one-game losing streak! RESPOND IMMEDIATELY!
Cubs Fan Prediction: We Bounce Back and Win!
Final Score: Cubs 5, Cardinals 2
Cubs bats attack vulnerable Cardinals pitching!
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Dansby Swanson produce!
David Peterson pitches SOLID—6+ innings, 2 runs!
Cardinals score 2 but they can’t keep up!
Three-run win. We’re 60–46. FOURTEEN GAMES OVER .500! Stay in wild card race!
Why This Game Matters
We’re 59–46 (SECOND NL CENTRAL, 7 GAMES BACK!) NO. 1 NL WILD CARD! 6-4 last 10 (decent!) On one-game losing streak (need bounce-back!) 3-4 vs Cardinals (competitive!) Pete Crow-Armstrong .337 OBP, 23 HRs, 70 runs, 114 hits, 26 SB (elite!) Dansby Swanson 61 RBIs David Peterson 5-7, 5.97 ERA, just threw 6 2/3 scoreless Shota Imanaga 7 wins, 113 strikeouts leader The Cardinals are 53–52 (THIRD NL CENTRAL!) 4.18 ERA last 10 games (vulnerable!) 10 home runs allowed last 10 (weak!) Multiple injuries (JoJo Romero, Ramón Urías, Max Rajcic!) Trailing us in wild card!
Win and we’re 60–46. FOURTEEN GAMES OVER .500! Stay in wild card race! Stay competitive!
Can we bounce back? Will our bats attack vulnerable pitching? Can we beat the Cardinals on the road?
We’re NO. 1 WILD CARD and they’re VULNERABLE! BOUNCE BACK AND WIN!
Go Cubs Go. Bounce back from the loss and beat the Cardinals at Busch Stadium!
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