The Fan Graphs pre-game Win Expectancy odds were quite un-favorable to El Birdos: 61.8% Cubs; 38.2% Cards. But that’s no big surprise given the uncertainty surrounding the Redbirds’ re-start to the season.
The pitching match-up certainly provided for uncertainty, pitting uber-prospect but little-seen Alex Reyes, with 54 total pitches thrown in The Show (46 of them waaay back in 2016) and rookie righty Tyson Miller, who’s thrown [looks at his B-Ref page] 0.
Alex “I’m Still Here” Reyes - Since 2016, Alex threw just 4 IP in 2018 and 3 IP in 2019, because of various injuries (one self-induced).