Have to look to fade the Brewers in a chalk role here as Milwaukee has fallen back to Earth dropping 11 of its last 14 and nine of its last 11. The Brewers are an amazing 0-for-31 with runners in scoring position.

While the Brewers are slipping, the Cardinals are coming on winning five of their last seven to move within 4 1/2 games of the Cubs. Their outfield should get a boost with the expected return today of Stephen Piscotty off the DL.

Carlos Martinez is a stud pitcher who is 5-2 with a 1.75 ERA in 21 career appearances versus the Brewers. St. Louis is 21-9 in his last 30 starts when he pitches on five day's rest. St. Louis also is 5-1 the past six times Martinez has faced Milwaukee.

Jimmy Nelson has had a nice comeback season. But he's 0-8 with a 7.01 ERA lifetime mark against the Cardinals in 11 games. The Brewers are 3-7 in Nelson's last 10 starts against St. Louis. Nelson is 0-1 in two starts against the Cardinals with a 5.73 ERA this year.