The St. Louis Cardinals are only 5-5 in their last ten games. The squad dropped its previous road series against the Pirates. The Chicago Cubs were buyers this week, acquiring Paredes from the Rays. They need a series win here or their chances in the wildcard will be looking slim.
Furthermore, Erick Fedde is making his debut for the Cards after he was acquired from the White Sox. He has struggled in his career against the Cubs, squandering 10 runs in 16.1 innings, equating to a poor 5.51 ERA. Take the CUBS this afternoon.