Cubs carry 4-2 series edge over Cardinals into Sunday finale

St. Louis won Saturday's game 8-4, snapping Chicago's run

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 161 min read

FINAL: Cardinals 8, Cubs 4. Via @Cubs on X

What happened: Chicago and St. Louis play Sunday with the Cubs holding a 4-2 edge in their six-game season series. St. Louis won the most recent meeting 8-4 on Saturday, its first win in the set since late July. Sunday's game is scheduled in Chicago.

Why it matters: The finale caps a series that has swung repeatedly, with neither club stringing together more than a two-game run inside it. Chicago enters at 67-53 overall on a one-game winning streak, while St. Louis sits 56-60 on a one-game skid. Sunday's outcome will not change the already-settled 4-2 series edge.

By the numbers: Chicago is 67-53 this season (last five: W-L-W-W-W), scoring 5.1 runs and allowing 4.3 per game; its biggest win was a 23-3 rout of San Diego on July 1. St. Louis is 56-60 (last five: L-W-W-L-W), scoring 4.2 and allowing 4.3; its biggest win was a 17-1 rout of Chicago on July 3.

What to watch: Chicago and St. Louis close the season series Sunday.

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