After taking three of four games from the Nationals this week, the 20-11 Cardinals continue their roadtrip with one more stop: the North Side of Chicago. The Cubs are 16-12, with seven wins in their last 10 games. Looking at the National League Central division standings, the Cardinals sit at the top with the best record in the league, with the Cubs 2.5 games back.
The first of this three-game series will feature Kyle Hendricks and Jack Flaherty on Friday afternoon at 1:20 PM Central time. Hendricks enters the day with a 3.