Chicago at St. Louis

St. Louis is off a 4-2 victory Tuesday over the Cubs. The Cardinals trail the New York Mets by a half-game for the second Wild Card spot. They face Jon Lester, who has a 1.91 ERA at home but 3.13 on the road. The Cubs are also 1-5 when Lester is on the road against a team with a winning record. The Cardinals have an ace of their own going in Carlos Martinez (14-7, 3.05 ERA), who is 4-0 with a 1.85 ERA over his last five outings and has recorded six straight quality starts, including a performance against the Cubs. St. Louis has won 8 of his last 11 starts and the Cardinals' offense is one of the best in baseball, sixth in runs scored, #11 in on-base percentage, and fourth in slugging. The Cardinals are 28-9 when Martinez is on the hill following a Quality Start in his last appearance, as well as 19-7 when he faces the NL Central. The Cardinals lead the season series 8-7, so grab the motivated and talented home dog and play St. Louis.