The St. Louis Cardinals won't lack motivation as they try to fight off Cincinnati and Milwaukee for second place in the division. They lost the opener of this three-game set but came back with a 5-0 win on Tuesday. I think they'll come through again in the series finale on Wednesday.

Cards righty Carlos Martinez (0-2, 8.40 ERA) has ugly numbers in 2020, but note that he is 1-0 with a 1.02 ERA against Kansas City in his career.

The Royals, who are eliminated from the postseason race, hand the ball to left-hander Danny Duffy (3-4, 5.01 ERA) who was torched for six runs in 3 2/3 innings of a 9-5 loss at Milwaukee last time out. That was the second time in his last three starts that he gave up six runs. Duffy has posted a 6.60 ERA in three home starts on the season.

Cardinals are 9-3 in the last 12 meetings.

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