With the N.L. Wild Card in their back pockets, the Chicago Cubs are set to take on N.L. Central winning St. Louis Cardinals in what’s promising to be one heck of a match-up.
The Cardinals (100-62) had Chicago’s number early on, but it didn’t take long until this new-look club was able to bounce back by winning games in both St. Louis and at Wrigley Field.
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Tonight’s starter, Jon Lester (11-12, 3.34 ERA) will make his first postseason start as a member of the Cubs (97-65) along with longtime teammate, David Ross as they take on a man who helped them win a World Series title in 2013.