Cubs at Cardinals 6/17/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions
The Chicago Cubs conclude their three-game series on the road against National League Central rivals the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.
With Jose Martinez out, Marcell Ozuna leads the Cardinals with a batting average at .291. Tommy Pham has the home run lead at 10 and the RBI lead in Martinez’s absence is held by Ozuna with 38 (Martinez 42). St. Louis has a team batting average of .243 while opposing hitters are averaging .241 at the plate against Cardinals pitching. On Sunday, the Cardinals will send Jack Flaherty to the mound. The right-hander on the season is 3-2 with an ERA of 2.96, 48 Ks and 11 BBs.
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Chicago has won 13 of the last 19 games against the Cardinals. The Cubs have won 7 of Quintana’s last 9 starts versus an opponent with a winning record. The Cubs are hot and stay hot on Sunday night. Final Score Prediction, Chicago Cubs win easy against rival tonight 5-2.