Cardinals @ Cubs: Wacha vs. Wood (Game 148)
Castro knocks in 6 and the Cubs move one game behind the Pirates.
STL (92-55): RHP Michael Wacha (16-5, 2.96)
CHC (85-61): LHP Travis Wood (5-4, 4.11)
First pitch: 12:05pmCT
Wood gets another spot start. He hasn’t given up a run since August 28 against the Dodgers. After a rough beginning to the season, he has mostly settled in to his new role. July (2.89 ERA) was his best month. He’s been especially good at Wrigley this year, going 5-0 with a 2.89. He has a 7.71 ERA in four appearances against the Cards this season. Overall, they are 83-255 (.325) against him. Holliday is 16-43 with 4 HR. Molina is 15-41 with 3 HR.
Wacha won in Cinci his last time out (6 IP, 2 ER). He’s 1-1 with a 6.75 in his three starts against the Cubs this year. The Cubs are 28-89 (.315) against him. Castro is 9-19 with 2 HR. Rizzo is 8-19 with 2 HR.
Go Cubs!
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