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In the second game of this series, the Cardinals beat the Cubs 8-6 getting to the Cubs bullpen late for two in the bottom of the ninth and two more on a Kolten Wong walk-off homer in the 10th to get the money. The win was the fourth straight for St. Louis overall and their sixth consecutive at home. The Cubs extended their losing streak to four games that have come on the tail of a five-game victory run to end out the month of April.
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This season the Cubs rank tied for 15th in runs scored and 5th in team ERA and the Cardinals rank 21st in runs scored and 4th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match-Up<br />
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<b>Chicago:</b> Jon Lester (2-1 2.73 ERA)<br />
<b>St. Louis:</b> Michael Wacha (4-1 3.62 ERA)
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In Lester’s last start he was solid allowing two runs, but zero earned over 5 2/3 in a 3-2 Cubs win over the Colorado Rockies. Lester has already rung up three quality starts including a home start against the Cards where he went six strong innings allowing one unearned run, striking out seven and allowing one walk. In 15 career starts against the Cardinals Lester is 6-4 with an ERA of 2.16 and additionally, the Cubs are 4-0 in his last four starts versus St. Louis.
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In Wacha’s last start he gave up two earned runs on five hits in taking a no-decision in a 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox. After losing his first start of the season, the Cardinals have won his last five starts where he has gone 27 innings and given up nine earned runs. This game is Wacha’s first start of the season against the Cubs, and in 16 career games, including 14 starts, he is 4-7 with an ERA of 6.41. St. Louis has lost his last four starts against Chicago.
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Chicago at St. Louis MLB Betting Angles<br />
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The Cubs are 12-5 in their last 17 games against the Cardinals.
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The Cardinals won the first two games of this series moving their seasonal record to 3-1 in this series.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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<b>Chicago Cubs: </b>16-14 SU / O/U 12-17 / Run Line W/L 14-16<br />
<b>St. Louis Cardinals:</b> 19-12 SU / O/U 13-15 / Run Line W/L 15-16
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Chicago at St. Louis Key Betting Trends<br />
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CHI is 0-4 in their last four games
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CHI is 41-18 in their previous 59 games following a loss
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CHI has an Under record of 8-2 in their last ten games
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STL is 4-0 in their last four games
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STL is 6-0 in their previous six home games
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STL has an Under record of 4-1-1 in their last six games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>CUBS </b>
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[P] 03/26/2018 - Drew Smyly 60-day DL (02/16) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 04/21/2018 - Eddie Butler 10-day DL (04/20) ( Groin )
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<b>CARDINALS </b>
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[C] 05/05/2018 - Yadier Molina left last game, is "?" Sunday vs. Chicago Cubs ( Groin )<br />
[CF] 05/05/2018 - Tommy Pham left last game, is "?" Sunday vs. Chicago Cubs ( Rest )<br />
[P] 03/31/2018 - Alex Reyes 60-day DL (03/31) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 03/31/2018 - Brett Cecil 10-day DL (03/31) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 04/23/2018 - Adam Wainwright 10-day DL (04/20) ( Elbow )
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