Cubs & Cards Face Off in St. Louis

We’re only about 1 month into the 2015 Major League Baseball season, so it’s way too early to call any series vital.  However, the St. Louis Cardinal already hold a 4 ½ game lead over the second-place Chicago Cubs in the National League Central.  Tonight, the two teams open up a big 4-game series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. 

There are a ton of Cubs and Cardinals fans in Eastern Iowa.  My allegiance is with the Cubs, but I hesitantly admit that the Cardinals have a top-notch organization.  The Cards have won 2 World Series in the past decade and have 11 championships overall, compared with the Cubs’ 2.  The two franchises have been playing against each other since 1892!

Scheduled times and starters:
Tuesday, 7:10pm - Wood (CHI) vs. Martinez (STL)
Wednesday, 7:15pm - Hendricks (CHI) vs. Lyons (STL)
Thursday, 7:15pm - Lester (CHI) vs. Lynn (STL)
Friday, 12:45pm - Arrieta (CHI) vs. Lackey (STL)