Scouting report: Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals

Posted April 15, 2018 1:00 am

By Bruce Miles

TV:

WGN and ESPN Monday; NBC Sports Chicago Tuesday; ABC 7 Wednesday

Radio:

WSCR 670-AM

Pitching matchups:

The Cubs' Tyler Chatwood (0-2) vs. Adam Wainwright (0-2) Monday at 6:10 p.m.; Jon Lester (1-0) vs. Michael Wacha (2-1) Tuesday at 7:05 p.m.; Kyle Hendricks (0-1) vs. Luke Weaver (1-0) Wednesday at 1:20 p.m.

At a glance:

This is the first meeting of the season between the two NL Central rivals. The Cubs were 14-5 against the Cardinals last year, 8-1 at Wrigley Field. The Cardinals have been getting production from a rejuvenated Yadier Molina. The catcher entered Sunday leading the team with 5 home runs. First baseman Jose Martinez was off to a 19-for-51 start for a line of .373/.459/.608 with 3 homers and 15 RBI. His batting average led the NL. Paul DeJong, a graduate of Antioch High School, was 14-for-57 (. 246) with 4 homers and 6 RBI. The Cardinals are expecting big things from outfielder Marcell Ozuna, obtained last December from the Marlins. Temperatures in the upper 30s are expected for the start of Monday night's game.

Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, Friday-Sunday

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