Adam Wainwright is 40. But he's shown no signs of slowing down with a winning record and 2.75 ERA. Wainwright faces lefty Justin Steele, who has a 5.40 ERA and has lost his last five decisions. The Cardinals saw Steele last September and got to him for six runs in five innings.

St. Louis is 19-7 in its last 26 games versus a lefty starter.

The Cardinals are the deeper and superior team to the Cubs. They are better equipped all the way around to win the fifth game of this series after Saturday's doubleheader.

St. Louis has defeated the Cubs in seven of the past nine games at Wrigley Field.