Overview
- The weekend series is tied 1-1 after the Cardinals’ 5-1 win on Friday and the Cubs’ 9-1 victory on Saturday.
- The finale will begin at 7:10 p.m. ET with live coverage on ESPN and streams on FuboTV, DirecTV Stream and Sling TV.
- Chicago enters at 67-49 in second place in the NL Central and holds the top wild-card spot while St. Louis is 59-59 and four games back in the division.
- Probable starters Shota Imanaga (8-4, 3.12 ERA) and Sonny Gray (10-5, 4.21 ERA) underscore the pitching focus of the rubber match.
- The nationally televised game caps a century-old rivalry that continues to shape the NL Central race and draw viewers across multiple platforms.