Chicago Cubs (21-29) vs St. Louis Cardinals (29-21)
Game Info: Friday, June 3, 2022 at 2:20 pm (Wrigley Field)
Marcus Stroman (2-4) (3.95) vs Miles Mikolas (3-3) (2.67)
Betting Odds: Chicago Cubs -116 / St. Louis Cardinals -116 --- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs face off on Friday in an MLB showdown at Wrigley Field. In the first game of this series, it was the Cubs that secured the 7-5 victory.
The Cubs come into this game with a 22-29 record overall and they have won three games in a row by a total of four runs. The offense has been decent for the Cubs but their pitching staff has struggled giving up 4.53 runs per game. In two of the last three games they have given up at least five runs, but the offense has made up for it. Patrick Wisdom has hit 11 home runs and driven in 27 RBIs.
On the other side of this matchup is the Cardinals who sit with a 29-22 record overall and they had won three games in a row before losing on Thursday. The Cardinals offense has been strong all season, but in the first game of this series, the pitching was an issue. The Cardinals are averaging 4.75 runs per game which is 5th best in baseball.
On the mound for the Cardinals is Miles Mikolas who sits with a 3-3 record and an ERA of 2.67. In his last start against the Milwaukee Brewers, he went 5.2 innings giving up nine hits and six earned runs.
On the mound for the Cubs is Marcus Stroman who sits with a 2-4 record and an ERA of 3.95. In his last start against the White Sox, he went seven innings, giving up three hits and zero runs.
The Cardinals are 7-1 in their last eight games during Game 2 of a series. The Cubs are 5-23 in their last 28 home games against a team with a winning record. The over is 4-1 in Mikolas last five starts on grass. The over is 4-1 in Stroman’s last five starts on four-day rest.
These are two pitchers that are heading in different directions. Stroman is coming off a start where he gave up zero runs, while Mikolas gave up six earned runs. Look for Stroman to lockdown, and that will lead to the Cubs winning this game.