The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Chicago Cubs in a doubleheader at the friendly confines. St. Louis swept the Brewers in a four-game set and now have won 12 in a row when it looked like they were out of the playoffs. Cardinals will send out JA Happ to the mound for today's start. he has posted a 9-8 record this season with a 6.02 ERA and 109 strikeouts.

The Cubs lost their short two-game set to the Twins, dropping both games. They have now lost seven of their last 10. They will counter by sending Justin Steele to the mound. He has posted a 4,20 ERA in 45.0 innings with 47 strikeouts.

Cubs' pitching has been bad, as they have given up five or more runs in six out of their last seven games. Cubs’ starter Justin Steele has given up six runs including six walks in his last two outings over nine innings and has given up nine earned over 14.0 innings in three starts. Happ has given up up seven earned in his last 14.1 innings over three outings. The Cardinals just keep winning and there is no reason to believe it will stop against a Cubs team whose season is over.

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