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In their last game before the All-Star break, the Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-4, which snapped their three-game losing streak. St. Louis now hits the road where they have a decent W/L record of 24-22 on the season.
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The Cubs completed their three-game sweep over the Padres in San Diego beating them 7-4 for their sixth win in their last eight games. They return home where they have been super solid with a 28-15 mark on the campaign.
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This game will be the ninth meeting between these clubs this season. The Cards hold an overall 5-3 edge in wins, and at Wrigley, they've played just two games with each club taking one game. The total has gone 4-3-1 over the eight contests.
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This season the Cardinals rank 19th in runs scored and 12th in team ERA and the Cubs rank 5th in runs scored and 4th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match-Up<br />
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<b>St. Louis:</b> Carlos Martinez (6-5 3.08 ERA)<br />
<b>Chicago:</b> Kyle Hendricks (6-8 3.92 ERA)
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In Martinez’s last start he gave up three earned runs on six hits in five innings in a 9-1 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. The Cardinals had won his previous three starts where he only gave up four earned runs over 19 innings. The Cardinals are 0-1 in his lone start against the Cubs this season and in 25 career appearances, including 15 starts, facing them, he is 4-4 with an ERA of 4.58. The Cardinals are 7-2 in Martinez's last nine starts against a team with a winning record, but 0-4 in his previous four starts facing teams from the NL Central.
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In Hendricks’ last start he gave up two earned runs on five hits in five innings in an 11-6 win over the San Diego Padres. The Cubs have won two of his last three starts, but the one loss in that span was his best outing not giving up any earned runs in eight 1/3 innings in a 2-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants. The Cubs won Hendricks’ lone start against the Cardinals this season on June 16th where he lasted six innings and gave up three earned runs in a 6-3 Chicago win. In 11 career starts against the Cardinals Hendricks is 3-2 with an ERA of 3.43. The Cubs have won his last five starts against the Cardinals.
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St. Louis at Chicago MLB Betting Angles<br />
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The Cubs are 6-1 in their last 7 home games against the Cardinals.
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This season the Cardinals are 5-3 against the Cubs.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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<b>St. Louis Cardinals:</b> 48-46 SU / O/U 41-48 / Run Line W/L 42-52<br />
<b>Chicago Cubs:</b> 55-38 SU / O/U 43-48 / Run Line W/L 51-42
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Cardinals at Cubs MLB Key Betting Trends<br />
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STL is 5-2 in their last 7 road games against a right-hand starter
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STL is 1-5 in their last 6 games following a win
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STL has an Over record of 5-1 in their last 6 games
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CHI is 12-3 in their last 15 games
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CHI is 47-23 in their previous 70 home games
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CHI has an Over record of 4-0 in their last 4 games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>CARDINALS</b>
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[CF] 03/26/2018 - Bubba Starling 10-day DL (03/26) ( Oblique )<br />
[P] 03/26/2018 - Jesse Hahn 60-day DL (03/06) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 03/30/2018 - Nathan Karns 60-day DL (03/26) ( Elbow )<br />
[3B] 05/21/2018 - Cheslor Cuthbert 10-day DL (05/16) ( Back )<br />
[P] 05/27/2018 - Eric Skoglund 60-day DL (05/26) ( Arm )<br />
[P] 07/06/2018 - Blaine Boyer 60-day DL (05/29) ( Back )<br />
[P] 07/08/2018 - Jakob Junis 10-day DL (07/08) ( Back )<br />
[P] 07/11/2018 - Ian Kennedy 10-day DL (07/11) ( Oblique )<br />
[P] 06/27/2018 - Justin Grimm 10-day DL (06/24) ( Shoulder )<br />
[LF] 06/17/2018 - Jorge Soler 10-day DL (06/16) ( Foot )
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<b>CUBS </b>
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[P] 05/15/2018 - Adam Wainwright 60-day DL (05/14) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 05/07/2018 - Dominic Leone 60-day DL (05/06) ( Arm )<br />
[P] 06/20/2018 - Matt Bowman 10-day DL (06/20) ( Blister )<br />
[P] 06/20/2018 - Michael Wacha 10-day DL (06/20) ( Oblique )<br />
[P] 06/30/2018 - Alex Reyes 60-day DL (06/30) ( Side )<br />
[P] 07/18/2018 - Miles Mikolas is out indefinitely (expected to start Sunday vs. Chicago Cubs) ( Paternity List )<br />
[LF] 07/08/2018 - Tyler O'Neill 10-day DL (07/05) ( Groin )
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