This is a 9* on ST. LOUIS

The Cardinals are going to the playoffs. They don’t yet know who they’ll be facing in the Wild Card Game, only that it will be on the road against a 100+ win team. It comes down to what happens in the NL West between the Giants and Dodgers, who could be forced into Game 163 tomorrow if they are tied at the end of Sunday. That would probably be a dream scenario for St. Louis, who will be a big underdog in Wednesday’s NL Wild Card, no matter who they play. The good thing for Sunday is they are facing the Cubs, a 70-91 team playing out the string. Though the Cubs came from behind to stun the Cardinals last night, expect the home team to make it 20 wins in their last 22 games here. What a run it has been in the Gateway City. In addition to this incredible 19-2 run that they are, they’d beaten the Cubs seven straight times going into yesterday. No one disputes who the better team is here. The Cards send out Jake Woodford, who had a 1.90 ERA in September. The Cubs go with Alec Mills, who has given up 4+ runs in five of his last seven starts and has a 10.53 ERA in the previous three. St. Louis will want to go into Wednesday’s Wild Card Game with some momentum, not to mention win the final regular season game at home. Don’t overthink this one. Play on ST. LOUIS

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