The Chicago Cubs take on their heated rivals the St. Louis Cardinals in a weekend series. The Cubs have won just three of their last 10 games. The Cubs send Kyle Hendricks to the mound while the Cards will counter with Andre Pallante. Hendricks has allowed 41 runs in 68 innings this season. Hendricks pitches worse on the road than at home. In comparison, Pallante has given up just eight runs in 42.2 innings pitched. The Cardinals are 8-2 in their last 10 home games and 35-17 in their last 52 vs. National League Central. The Cubs are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. National League Central, 3-13 in their last 16 overall, and 1-7 in their last 8 road games. The Cardinals have been hot at the plate, scoring 15 runs in the last three games. The Cubs have struggled all season and facing a hot Cards team with one of their better itches on the mound and a hot-hitting lineup.

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