Chicago Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd was named to the NL All-Star team, then threw five shutout innings with nine strikeouts vs. the St. Louis Cardinals.

Start of Cubs’ series finale with Cardinals delayed by rain in Chicago area Weather in the area delayed the start of the Cardinals-Cubs game, which was scheduled to begin an hour late, at 6:10 p.m.

St. Louis Cardinals (48-42, third in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (53-36, first in the NL Central) BOTTOM LINE: Both the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals are looking for a series win ...

St. Louis Cardinals (48-42, third in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (53-36, first in the NL Central) Chicago; Sunday, 6:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Erick Fedde (3-8, 4.56 ERA, 1.42 ...

The Royals won the series against the Cubs at Wrigley Field and knocked Chicago out of first place in the NL Central.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker, left, and outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, right, celebrate after their win over the St. Louis Cardinals in a baseball game Friday, July 4, 2025, in Chicago ...

The Chicago Cubs entered Saturday’s contest on a four-game winning streak after sweeping the Cleveland Guardians and winning Game 1 of their three-game series against the St.

Chicago Cubs starter Matthew Boyd owns a stretch of 23 consecutive scoreless innings, the longest active streak in the majors and the longest of his 11-year big-league career.

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cubs -208, Cardinals +171; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: Both the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday.

Both the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday.

Interestingly, the Brock-less Strat-O-Cardinals rebounded to advance to the NLCS in 1973, losing to Cincy. The following season, they took down the Los Angeles Dodgers in the LCS before bowing to the ...

BOTTOM LINE: Both the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday. Chicago is 29-16 at home and 53-36 overall.