The Chicago Cubs go for a sweep of their arch rival after holding St. Louis to a total of one run in the first two games of the series. The Cardinals are 0-for-14 with runners in scoring position after last night's 2-1 loss in which Jason Hammel gave up one run in six innings. Kyle Hendricks lost a 6-1 decision to Colorado his last start in a game in which the Cubs made four errors. Hendricks gave up two runs in 6 2/3 innings at Arizona on April 9. Chicago is 7-1 on the road this season and four games ahead of the Cardinals in the National League Central Division. Carlos Martinez has taken advantage of great run support with the Cardinals winning his first two games by a combined 26-5 score. Martinez has a 4.55 ERA against the Cubs the last three years and the Cubs are second in the majors, scoring 65 runs off right-handers this season. Play the Cubs.
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MLB
Chicago at St. Louis
April 20, 2016
1:45 PM Eastern
1 unit on Chicago +108 (moneyline) (risk 1 to return 2.08)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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