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Sport / league:: MLB
Event / fixture:: Chicago Cubs at St. Louis
Event date: Thu, 20 Jun 2013 at 10:15 AM
Market:: Head-to-head
Tip:: St. Louis Cardinals @ 1.62 (William Hill)
Tip Result:: Win

The 45-26 St. Louis Cardinals suffered an upset defeat to the Cubs yesterday but have a 21-4 record on the back of a loss this season. Despite yesterday's setback the Cardinals are 4-2 in their last 6 at home and 5-1 in their last 6 at home against the Cubs. Starting pitcher Jake Westbrook has a 2.05 ERA for the season with a 2-2 W/L record. Westbrook has won his last two against the Cubs, giving up a combined 3 earned runs in the process.

The 29-40 Chicago Cubs are in decent form and will be pleased to be 1-1 so far in this series. Beating the Cardinals twice in a row will be tough, though, with Edwin Jackson taking the mound for them. Jackson has a 5.40 ERA and a 3-8 W/L record for the season. He has given up a combined 12 earned runs in his last 2 starts against the Cardinals.

Also, both starting pitchers are right handed. The Cardinals are 37-18 against them while the Cubs are 19-27.

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