St. Louis Cardinals (76-55) vs Chicago Cubs (56-75)
Game Info: Saturday, September 3, 2022 at 7:15 pm (Busch Stadium)
Adam Wainwright (9-9) (3.09) vs Drew Smyly (5-7) (3.24)
Betting Odds: St. Louis Cardinals -222 / Chicago Cubs +160 --- Over/Under: 7.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The St Louis Cardinals will host the Chicago Cubs in the second game of their series in the National League Central from Busch Stadium on Saturday night. The weather is expected to be very humid with a 38.1% chance of rain and 3.1 miles per hour winds.
The St Louis Cardinals are coming off of a 8 run win against the Chicago Cubs in their last game. Lars Nootbaar and Tommy Edman homered in the win. The series is at 1-0 in favor of the St Louis Cardinals going into game 2.
Jordan Montgomery got the start for the St Louis Cardinals. He has a 3.15 ERA, with 129 strikes and a 1.06 whip. He scattered seven hits, striking out four and walking two in the win.
St Louis Cardinals right-hander, Adam Wainwright will be the starter for this one. He has a 3.09 ERA with 130 strikes and a 1.17 whip.
The Chicago Cubs are coming off of a 8 run loss against the St Louis Cardinals in their last game. The series is at 1-0 in favor of the St Louis Cardinals going into game 2.
Adrian Sampson got the start for the Chicago Cubs. He has a 3.95 ERA, with 54 strikes and a 1.33 whip. He gave up two runs on four hits, striking out four and walking two in five innings in the loss.
Chicago Cubs left-hander, Drew Smyly will be the starter for this one. He has a 3.24 ERA with 73 strikes and a 1.20 whip.
The Cubs are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning record and are 1-4 in their last 5 road games. The Cubs are also 1-4 in their last 5 overall. The Cardinals are 23-7 in their last 30 games on grass and are 19-7 in their last 26 home games vs. a team with a losing record. The Cardinals are also 25-10 in their last 35 home games vs. a left-handed starter. The St Louis Cardinals should get another win in this one as the Cubs are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in St. Louis.
Clayton’s Pick Cardinals -1.5
AUTHOR: Clayton Fountain
