EARLY CARDS @ CUBS MLB BOOKIE BU$TER
(MLB) St. Louis vs. Chi Cubs,
Money Line: -153.00 Chi Cubs (Home)
Result: Win
The Chicago Cubs are a solid 27-16 home at Wrigley Field this season. Right-hander Kyle Hendricks (10-4, 3.83 ERA) has allowed only one run through 12 innings in his last two home starts combined and he is 5-2 with a 2.98 ERA in matinee starts this year.

Cards' left-hander Wade LeBlanc (0-1, 4.24 ERA) has pitched only 23 1/3 innings this year, mixing starts with work out of the bullpen. LeBlanc is coming off a couple of decent outings, but note that the Cubs are averaging 7.32 runs per nine innings against left-handers home at Wrigley.

8* play on Chicago Cubs.