9/15 GDT: Cardinals(Martinez) @ Cubs(Lackey) 1:20 PM CT

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9/15 GDT: Cardinals(Martinez) @ Cubs(Lackey) 1:20 PM CT

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St. Louis Cardinals (77-69)
2nd in National League Central
Friday, September 15, 1:20 PM CT
TV: FSMW, WLS, MLBN (Out of Market)
Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois


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Venue: Wrigley Field opened April 23, 1914

Capacity: 41,268

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LF: 355

LC: 368

CF: 400

RC: 368

RF: 353

Backstop: 60 FT 6 IN

Bleachers: 11 FT 6 IN

Corners: 15 FT

Surface: Merion Bluegrass/Clover


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"We have two teams grinding for the division, two teams that have great playoff hopes going at it," Cardinals veteran Adam Wainwright said. "It's always a fun rivalry. … But these games are pretty darn important."

"The Cardinals have done it for many years in regards to championships and the level they've played at," Joe Maddon said. "I think [this series] is interesting, entertaining, great, I love being part of it. I feel good about where we're at now. I like playing these kind of games a lot, and I think our players do. It's good for Chicago, it's good for St. Louis and good for baseball."


On the heels of a series win against the Mets, the Cubs will renew this rivalry behind veteran John Lackey. Lackey has put together a solid second half, posting a 3.67 ERA over his past 10 outings, and he is coming off consecutive seven-inning starts. He helped the Cubs to wins in both of his starts against the Cardinals this season.

St. Louis will counter with Carlos Martinez, who has already become the first Cardinals pitcher aged 25 or younger to record 200 strikeouts in a season since 1969. Martinez has finished off a strikeout on 25.8-percent of his two-strike pitches this season, up from 20.6 percent in 2016. Eighty-six of his strikeouts have come in the fifth inning or later.
Things to know about this game

• Center fielder Dexter Fowler, who signed with the Cardinals in December after two seasons with the Cubs, is hopeful he'll be cleared to return to the field for this series. Fowler sustained a left knee contusion when he collided with the outfield wall on Saturday and has not played since.

• Though the Cubs hold the edge, 8-4, in their season series against the Cardinals, St. Louis has actually outscored the Cubs, 48-44, this year. But the Cardinals have won just once at Wrigley Field in 2017.

• Martinez has finished off a strikeout on 25.8 percent of his two-strike pitches this season, up from 20.6 percent in 2016. He also has racked up 86 K's in the fifth inning or later, a jump of 22 from last year that nearly matches his overall strikeout surge (+26).

• Ben Zobrist did not start on Thursday for the Cubs because Maddon wanted to give the veteran a day off and have him fresh against Martinez. Zobrist is 7-for-19 (.368) against the Cardinals right-hander. Zobrist reached base a season-high five times on Wednesday.

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I would sign up for 2 out of 3.

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Eh. I'm not optimistic.

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At least I've had day game to watch being home sick the last two days

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They are all HUGE from here on out.

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Lets beat these mofos.

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