On Friday, a battle of NL Central rivals is on the docket, with the St. Louis Cardinals (48-44) hosting the Chicago Cubs (45-49) at 8:15 PM ET.
The Cardinals and Cubs are scheduled to compete in a four-game series that will conclude on Sunday. Keep track of the series as it plays out below.
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How to Watch Cardinals vs. Cubs Series on TV or Streaming
- Friday at 8:15 PM ET (Sonny Gray vs. Kyle Hendricks): Apple TV+ | Watch on Fubo
- Saturday at 2:15 PM ET (Lance Lynn vs. Hayden Wesneski): MARQ | Watch on Fubo
- Saturday at 8:15 PM ET (Kyle Gibson vs. Shota Imanaga): MARQ | Watch on Fubo
- Sunday at 2:15 PM ET (Miles Mikolas vs. Jameson Taillon): BSMW | Watch on Fubo
Around the League
Cardinals’ Leading Hitters
- Alec Burleson has 12 doubles, 15 home runs, 14 walks and 48 RBI (85 total hits). He’s also stolen seven bases.
- Brendan Donovan has 92 hits with 21 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 27 walks. He has driven in 44 runs with two stolen bases.
- Nolan Arenado has collected 87 hits with 14 doubles, eight home runs and 23 walks. He has driven in 38 runs with one stolen base.
- Masyn Winn has collected 87 hits with 18 doubles, three triples, four home runs and 24 walks. He has driven in 30 runs with nine stolen bases.
Cubs’ Leading Hitters
- Ian Happ has 75 hits with 21 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs, 49 walks and 56 RBI. He’s also stolen seven bases.
- Nico Hoerner has 80 hits with 16 doubles, a triple, four home runs, 30 walks and 26 RBI. He’s also stolen 14 bases.
- Christopher Morel has six doubles, a triple, 16 home runs, 43 walks and 47 RBI (64 total hits). He’s also swiped seven bases.
- Seiya Suzuki has 14 doubles, three triples, 12 home runs, 24 walks and 42 RBI (70 total hits). He has stolen nine bases.
Cardinals Pitching Rankings
- The pitching staff for the Cardinals has a collective 8.3 K/9, which ranks 21st in the majors.
- St. Louis has a 3.99 team ERA that ranks 15th across all MLB pitching staffs.
- The Cardinals have the 16th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.266).
- Cardinals pitchers combine to give up the 12th-fewest home runs in baseball (95 total, 1.0 per game).
Cubs Pitching Rankings
- The Cubs strike out 8.9 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, fifth-best in MLB.
- Chicago pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.81 ERA this year, which ranks 11th in MLB.
- The Cubs have a combined WHIP of 1.248 as a pitching staff, which ranks 12th in MLB.
- The Cubs have allowed the 15th-fewest home runs this season with 100, or 1.1 per game.
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Cardinals Injury Report
Iván Herrera: 10 Day IL (Back), Nick Robertson: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Riley O’Brien: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Drew Rom: 60 Day IL (Biceps), Steven Matz: 60 Day IL (Back), Tommy Edman: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Keynan Middleton: 60 Day IL (Forearm)
Cubs Injury Report
Cody Bellinger: 10 Day IL (Finger), Mike Tauchman: 10 Day IL (Groin), Jordan Wicks: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Ben Brown: 15 Day IL (Neck), Keegan Thompson: 15 Day IL (Rib), Javier Assad: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Daniel Palencia: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Julian Merryweather: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Yency Almonte: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Colten Brewer: 60 Day IL (Hand), Caleb Kilian: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Adbert Alzolay: 60 Day IL (Forearm)
