The Chicago Cubs took game one of their series against their hated rivals the St Louis Cardinals. St Louis tied for first and the Cubs are 12 games back in the ML Central. The Cards will look to even the series by sending Miles Mikolas to the hill. The Cubs will counter with Adrian Sampson on the mound. The Cubs have lost 14 of their last 18 games. Over their last 13 games, the Cubs staff is allowing 8.3 runs a game. The ards have averaged just three runs a game over their last five. Mikolas is 5-5 this season with a 2.64 ERA. The Cardinals are 8-3 in their last 11 home games while the Cubs are 4-14 in their last 18 games. Sampson making his first start of the season so the Card's bats should have a good chance to get going again. The Card's offense will get things going today and Mikolas should have no problems against this Cubs lineup.

Play on St. Louis on the run-line. This is a 6* play.