From BCB...
Rich Hill hasn't pitched in nine days, due to the off day on Monday, and faces a team against which he has had some success -- 1-0, 3.12 in three career starts. Albert Pujols has homered off Hill, but all told he is only 2-for-8 against Hill.
Adam Wainwright, the Cardinals' best pitcher, has been beaten like the proverbial drum by the Cubs -- four starts last year, and the Cubs went 3-0 against him, and Wainwright piled up an 8.72 ERA. The primary pounders were Aramis Ramirez (7-for-18, 3 doubles, a HR, .389/.421/.722) and Ryan Theriot (6-for-13).
I know there are many here who visit the SBN Cardinals site Viva El Birdos and vice versa, and Larry, the proprietor, runs a first-class site and I always like the respect that I think fans of both teams have for this rivalry. If you go there tonight, have fun, but play nice. Go Cubs!
You can see tonight's game nationally on WGN, in the St. Louis market area on their FSN, and at the MLB.com Mediacenter.
Cubs:
- Alfonso Soriano
- Ryan Theriot
- Derrek Lee
- Aramis Ramirez
- Kosuke Fukudome
- Mark DeRosa
- Geovany Soto
- Felix Pie
- Rich Hill
Cardinals:
- Brian Barton
- Rick Ankiel
- Albert Pujols
- Troy Glaus
- Ryan Ludwick
- Yadier Molina
- Cesar Izturis
- Adam Wainwright
- Brenden Ryan