The Cardinals have lost six of their last eight games and Phillies righty Zack Wheeler (7-4, 2.66 ERA) has a 2-0 record with an ERA of 0.60 in two starts against the Cardinals since the start of last season. Wheeler tossed seven scoreless innings of four-hit ball in a home win against St. Louis on July 3.

The Phillies are 8-2 in their last 10 during game 1 of a series and 17-5 in their last 22 games vs. a right-handed starter. Cards Adam Wainwright is 0-3 with an ERA of 4.35 in three starts versus the Phillies since the start of the 2019 season. Wainwright gave up four runs on eight hits in 5 2/3 frames against the Phillies in his last start.

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