Chicago Cubs (61-46, SECOND IN NL CENTRAL, 6 GAMES BACK, NO. 1 NL WILD CARD, UP 1-0 IN SERIES, ROLLING!) vs St. Louis Cardinals (53-54, FOURTH IN NL CENTRAL, .500, 3-GAME LOSING STREAK, ONLY 3 HRs LAST 10!) | Busch Stadium | Wednesday, 7:45 PM ET / 6:45 PM CT + MARVEL SUPER HERO NIGHT SPIDER-MAN BOBBLEHEAD!
The Chicago Cubs (61–46, SECOND IN NL CENTRAL, NO. 1 NL WILD CARD, UP 1-0 IN SERIES, ROLLING!) travel to Busch Stadium to face the St. Louis Cardinals (53–54, AT .500, FOURTH IN NL CENTRAL, 3-GAME LOSING STREAK, STRUGGLING!) in Game 3 of their four-game series on Wednesday night! This is a PERFECT OPPORTUNITY to EXTEND OUR DOMINANCE and STAY HOT on the road!
We just WON Game 2 7-3 with NICO HOERNER going 4-FOR-4! We’re 61-46 and SECOND IN NL CENTRAL but we’re HOLDING THE NO. 1 NL WILD CARD SPOT! We’re 6 GAMES BACK of Milwaukee but we’re NO. 1 in the wild card race! The Cardinals are 53-54 (.500!) and they’re ON A 3-GAME LOSING STREAK! They’ve HIT ONLY 3 HOME RUNS IN THEIR LAST 10 GAMES which shows their OFFENSIVE WEAKNESS! PETE CROW-ARMSTRONG (.337 OBP, 23 HRs, 70 runs, 114 hits, 26 SB) is ELITE! DANSBY SWANSON (61 RBIs) is producing! We’re 30-24 ON THE ROAD and we’re FAVORED -116! This is our CHANCE to take control of the series!
Can we extend the series lead and stay hot on the road?
Cubs Season: 61-46, ROLLING, NO. 1 NL WILD CARD!
Record: 61-46 (UP 1-0 IN SERIES, WON 7-3 GAME 2, NICO HOERNER 4-FOR-4!)
We’re **61–46 and we’re ABSOLUTELY ROLLING! We just WON Game 2 7-3 and NICO HOERNER went 4-FOR-4 (PERFECT!) This is EXCELLENT momentum! We’re SECOND IN THE NL CENTRAL but we’re NO. 1 IN THE NL WILD CARD RACE! We’re 6 GAMES BACK of Milwaukee but we’re LEADING THE WILD CARD! We’re 30-24 ON THE ROAD (COMPETITIVE!) and we’re FAVORED -116! PETE CROW-ARMSTRONG leads with .337 OBP, 23 HRs, 70 runs, 114 hits, 26 SB (ELITE!) DANSBY SWANSON has 61 RBIs (PRODUCTIVE!) SEIYA SUZUKI has 18 HRs and 58 RBIs! We’re ROLLING and we’re POSITIONED to DOMINATE!
Game 2 Recap (Dominant!):
- Cubs 7, Cardinals 3 (CRUSHED!)
- Nico Hoerner 4-for-4! (PERFECT!)
- Pete Crow-Armstrong 23 HRs, 70 runs (ELITE!)
- Dansby Swanson 61 RBIs (productive!)
- Cubs up 1-0 in series (LEADING!)
- Nico Hoerner perfect game (MOMENTUM!)
Key Stats:
- 61-46 record (FIFTEEN games over .500!)
- UP 1-0 IN SERIES! (LEADING!)
- NO. 1 NL WILD CARD! (LEADING WILD CARD!)
- 30-24 on road (COMPETITIVE!)
- 133 home runs (10th in MLB!)
- Favored -116! (FAVORED!)
We’re READY to EXTEND the series lead!
St. Louis Cardinals: 53-54, AT .500, STRUGGLING!
Record: 53-54 (DOWN 0-1, AT .500, 3-GAME LOSING STREAK, ONLY 3 HRs LAST 10!)
The Cardinals are **53–54 and they’re AT .500! They just LOST 7-3 to us and they’re DOWN 0-1 in the series! They’re ON A 3-GAME LOSING STREAK and they’re STRUGGLING! They’ve HIT ONLY 3 HOME RUNS IN THEIR LAST 10 GAMES which shows their ANEMIC offense! They’re FOURTH IN NL CENTRAL with 14 GAMES BACK! JORDAN WALKER has 22 HRs and 77 RBIs but he’s THEIR ONLY real offensive threat! ALEC BURLESON has .405 BA last 10 but the TEAM OFFENSE is WEAK!
Cardinals Struggles:
- 53-54 record (AT .500!)
- DOWN 0-1 (FACING ELIMINATION!)
- 3-game losing streak (STRUGGLING!)
- Only 3 HRs last 10 (ANEMIC!)
- 27-30 at home (WEAK AT HOME!)
- Fourth in NL Central (LAST PLACE IN DIVISION!)
- 14 games back (OUT OF CONTENTION!)
The Cardinals are STRUGGLING and we should DOMINATE!
Key Matchups at Busch Stadium
Shota Imanaga (Cubs) vs Michael McGreevy (Cardinals)!
Both pitchers competitive! Imanaga has great stuff! Cubs FAVORED!
Pete Crow-Armstrong (.337 OBP, 23 HRs, 70 runs!) vs Cardinals!
Crow-Armstrong is ELITE! Keep producing!
Dansby Swanson (61 RBIs!) vs Cardinals!
Swanson is PRODUCTIVE! Stay hot!
Cubs 30-24 ROAD vs Cardinals 27-30 HOME!
We’re STRONGER on road! They’re WEAKER at home! ADVANTAGE US!
What the Cubs Need at Busch Stadium
Shota Imanaga Pitches WELL!
Imanaga has great stuff! We need solid pitching!
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Dansby Swanson Produce!
Both are ELITE! Keep attacking!
Limit Cardinals Weak Offense!
Only 3 HRs last 10! We can SHUT THEM DOWN!
Extend the Series Lead!
UP 1-0! Make it 2-0 and CONTROL the series!
Cubs Fan Prediction: We Extend the Lead!
Final Score: Cubs 5, Cardinals 2
Cubs bats produce 5 runs!
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Dansby Swanson lead the way!
Shota Imanaga pitches SOLID—7 innings, 2 runs!
Cardinals score 2 but they’re NO MATCH for our ELITE lineup!
Three-run win. We’re 62–46. SIXTEEN GAMES OVER .500! UP 2-0 IN SERIES!
Why This Game Matters
We’re 61–46 (UP 1-0, WON 7-3 GAME 2!) NO. 1 NL WILD CARD! Nico Hoerner 4-for-4 (perfect!) Pete Crow-Armstrong .337 OBP, 23 HRs, 70 runs (elite!) Dansby Swanson 61 RBIs Seiya Suzuki 18 HRs, 58 RBIs 30-24 on road (competitive!) 133 home runs (10th in MLB!) Favored -116! The Cardinals are 53–54 (DOWN 0-1, AT .500!) 3-game losing streak Only 3 HRs last 10 (anemic!) 27-30 at home (weak!) Fourth in NL Central (last place!) 14 games back (out of contention!) Jordan Walker 22 HRs, 77 RBIs Alec Burleson .405 BA last 10 Marvel Super Hero Night Spider-Man bobblehead!
Win and we’re 62–46. SIXTEEN GAMES OVER .500! UP 2-0 IN SERIES! CONTROL IT!
Can we extend the lead? Will our bats keep producing? Can we dominate the struggling Cardinals?
We’re ELITE and they’re STRUGGLING! EXTEND THE DOMINANCE!
Go Cubs Go. Extend the series lead and dominate the struggling Cardinals at Busch Stadium!
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