Scouting report: Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals

Posted July 29, 2019 1:00 am

Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium

TV:

NBC Sports Chicago Tuesday and Thursday; WGN Wednesday

Radio:

WSCR 670-AM

Pitching matchups:

The Cubs' Yu Darvish (3-4) vs. Adam Wainwright (7-7) Tuesday at 7:15 p.m.; Kyle Hendricks (7-8) vs. Miles Mikolas (7-10) Wednesday at 7:15 p.m.; Jon Lester (9-6) vs. Jack Flaherty (4-6) Thursday at 6:15 p.m.

At a glance:

This has been the all-home-team season series. The Cardinals swept the Cubs in three games at Busch Stadium in late May-early June. The Cubs have won all six at Wrigley Field. The teams are tied for first in the National League Central at 56-49. The Cubs have a plus-71 run differential, second in the NL. The Cardinals are at plus-19. Paul Goldschmidt is 10-for-29 over his previous seven days for the Cardinals with 6 homers and 13 RBI. He has a season line of .255/.339/.464 with 24 homers and 57 RBI. Former Cub Dexter Fowler leads the Cardinals in on-base percentage (. 346). Marcell Ozuna has 20 homers. The Cardinals are in the bottom half in most offensive categories. The Cubs and Cardinals entered Monday 3-4 in team ERA. The Cubs ranked third in OPS and homers. This ends a nine-game road trip for the Cubs.

Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field, Friday-Sunday

- Bruce Miles

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