STL (26-27): RHP Michael Wacha (2-3, 3.99)
CHC (27-27): RHP Kyle Hendricks (4-3, 3.75)
First pitch: 6:30pmCST
Hendricks gave up 5 ER in as many innings and took his turn taking the loss in the California on Monday. He went 1-1 with a 3.10 in his three starts against the Cardinals last season. Overall, they are 21-88 (.239) against him. Carpenter is 6-19 with a HR, and Molina is 4-13.
Wacha gave up 3 ER and lasted only 3 innings against the Dodgers his last time out. He went 1-1 with a 10.03 in three games (two starts) against the Cubs in 2016.