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.