St. Louis Cardinals (45-39, 5-5 LAST 10, UNDERDOGS!) vs Chicago Cubs (49-38, 9-1 LAST 10, ROLLING!) | Wrigley Field | Friday, 4:05 PM ET / 3:05 PM CT
The Chicago Cubs (49–38, 9-1 IN LAST 10, DOMINATING!) host the St. Louis Cardinals (45–39, 5-5 LAST 10, STRUGGLING!) for Game 1 of the series at Wrigley Field on Friday afternoon! This is a PERFECT MATCHUP for us heading into the All-Star break! We’re HEAVILY FAVORED (-133) and we’re ABSOLUTELY ROLLING with a 9-1 record in our last 10 games! DANSBY SWANSON JUST HIT THREE HOME RUNS on Wednesday against the Padres and he’s ABSOLUTELY ON FIRE! We’re 26-17 at home (STRONG!) and the Cardinals are only 22-18 away (DECENT but not GREAT!) DAVID PETERSON (4-6, 5.86 ERA) faces ANDRE PALLANTE (9-5, 3.83 ERA!) in what should be a COMPETITIVE pitching matchup but we have MOMENTUM and CONFIDENCE! PETE CROW-ARMSTRONG (.287, 19 HRs, 13 doubles!) is DYNAMIC and our lineup is ABSOLUTELY LETHAL! We’re 6th in NL with .414 slugging! This is our CHANCE to DOMINATE before the All-Star break!
Can we use our momentum and dominate the Cardinals at home?
Cubs Season: 49-38, HOT AND ROLLING!
Record: 49-38 (9-1 LAST 10! HEAVY FAVORITES! 26-17 HOME!)
We’re **49–38 and we’re ABSOLUTELY ON FIRE! We’ve WON 9 OF OUR LAST 10 GAMES and we’re HEADING into the All-Star break STRONG! DANSBY SWANSON just hit THREE HOME RUNS on Wednesday to showcase just how HOT our lineup is! We’re 26-17 at home (STRONG ADVANTAGE against the road Cardinals!) and we’re SIXTH in the NL in slugging percentage (.414!)
Recent Dominance:
- 49-38 record (ELEVEN games over .500!)
- 9-1 in last 10 games (ROLLING!)
- Dansby Swanson 3 HRs Wednesday (ON FIRE!)
- 26-17 at home (STRONG at Wrigley!)
- .414 slugging percentage (SIXTH in NL!)
- Heavily favored (-133!)
Hot Bats:
- Dansby Swanson: 3 HRs Wednesday! (ON FIRE!)
- Pete Crow-Armstrong: .287, 19 HRs, 13 doubles, 4 triples (DYNAMIC!)
- Seiya Suzuki, Miguel Vargas: Contributing runs!
- Kyle Teel: Behind the plate, contributing!
We’re READY to DOMINATE the Cardinals!
St. Louis Cardinals: 45-39, STRUGGLING AND UNDERDOGS!
Record: 45-39 (5-5 LAST 10, UNDERDOGS, 22-18 AWAY!)
The Cardinals are **45–39 and they’re 5-5 in their last 10 games (basically treading water!) They’re UNDERDOGS at Wrigley and they’re 22-18 away from home (which is decent, but NOT GREAT against our 26-17 home record!) Now they’re FACING a Cubs team that’s ROLLING with DANSBY SWANSON hitting three home runs on Wednesday!
Cardinals Struggles:
- 45-39 record (6 games over .500!)
- 5-5 last 10 games (INCONSISTENT!)
- 22-18 away (decent but not great!)
- Facing Cubs 9-1 in last 10 (MISMATCHED!)
- Underdogs (-133 against us!)
Cardinals Threats:
- Ivan Herrera: 10 HRs, 14 doubles, 1 triple (producing!)
- JJ Wetherholt: 11-for-43 last 10 with 2 HRs (heating up!)
- Andre Pallante (9-5, 3.83 ERA): Only decent starter!
- 20-11 record when not allowing HRs (defensive strength!)
The Cardinals are UNDERDOGS and they’re FACING a ROLLING Cubs team!
Key Matchups at Wrigley Field
David Peterson (4-6, 5.86 ERA!) vs Andre Pallante (9-5, 3.83 ERA!)!
Pallante has the better record and ERA! But Peterson pitches at home at Wrigley! Slight advantage to Pallante but home field helps!
Dansby Swanson (3 HRs Wednesday!) vs Cardinals Defense!
Swanson is ON FIRE! 3 bombs on Wednesday! Keep attacking!
Pete Crow-Armstrong (.287, 19 HRs, 13 doubles!) vs Cardinals!
Crow-Armstrong is DYNAMIC! .414 slugging lineup!
Cubs 26-17 Home vs Cardinals 22-18 Away!
HOME ADVANTAGE is OURS! Wrigley Field on a beautiful 80-degree day!
What the Cubs Need at Wrigley Field
David Peterson Pitches Better Than His 5.86 ERA!
Peterson is 4-6! At home with Wrigley’s confidence, he needs a solid performance!
Dansby Swanson Stays Hot!
3 HRs Wednesday! Keep the power going!
Pete Crow-Armstrong Keeps Producing!
.287 average, 19 HRs! Stay hot!
Dominate Before the All-Star Break!
9-1 last 10! KEEP IT ROLLING!
Cubs Fan Prediction: We Dominate at Home!
Final Score: Cubs 6, Cardinals 2
David Peterson pitches SOLID at home—6 innings, 2 runs!
Dansby Swanson and our bats continue PRODUCING with 6 runs!
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Teel contribute!
The Cardinals score 2 but they’re NO MATCH for us at Wrigley!
Four-run win. We’re 50–38. TWELVE GAMES OVER .500! KEEP ROLLING into All-Star break!
Why This Game Matters
We’re 49–38 (9-1 LAST 10, ROLLING!) with DANSBY SWANSON’s 3 HRs Wednesday (ON FIRE!) Pete Crow-Armstrong .287, 19 HRs, 13 doubles (DYNAMIC!) 26-17 at home (STRONG!) .414 slugging percentage (SIXTH in NL!) HEAVILY FAVORED (-133!)** The Cardinals are 45–39 (5-5 LAST 10, UNDERDOGS!) 22-18 away (DECENT but weaker than our home!) Ivan Herrera 10 HRs, 14 doubles (producing!) JJ Wetherholt 11-for-43 last 10 (heating up!) Andre Pallante 9-5, 3.83 ERA better on paper!
Win and we’re 50–38. TWELVE GAMES OVER .500! KEEP THE MOMENTUM ROLLING into All-Star break!
Can we dominate the Cardinals? Will our bats stay hot? Can we keep rolling before the break?
We’re 9-1 LAST 10! KEEP THE MOMENTUM AND DOMINATE!
Go Cubs Go. Dominate the Cardinals at Wrigley on a beautiful Friday afternoon!
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