ST. LOUIS -- The rivalry between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals takes center stage on Monday night as the first of 19 games between the National League Central foes features two former Cardinals returning to the city they called home last season.
Starter John Lackey will be on the mound for the Cubs and outfielder Jason Heyward will be in right, not long removed from helping their former organization to a division title only to lose to the Cubs in the postseason. Now they’ll get a taste of the rivalry from the other side.