After being shut down in the first two games of the series, the Cubs look to avoid being swept by the Cardinals. Chicago (21-17) arrived in St. Louis (23-17) winners of 11 of 15 averaging 5.7 runs in those games but has had no offense against the Cardinals. The Cubs just had three hits in Tuesday's 3-0 and Wednesday' 2-1 loss. The Cubs will have trouble again today getting their offense on track versus Adam Wainwright (3-2, 3.83 ERA). Wainwright is coming off one of the best starts of his career on Saturday when he allowed only one run, two hits and two walks with seven strikeouts. Wainwright is 1-0 with a 3.46 ERA in two starts against Chicago this season, with the Cardinals winning each. Albert Pujols had two hits, but has gone seven games without a homer and five without an RBI. The reigning NL MVP is hitless in five at-bats against today's starting pitcher Sean Marshall (2-2, 4.02). In Marshall's last start, he gave up two runs and five hits in five innings of a 4-2 win over the Brewers.He is 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA in two outings against the Cardinals this season. Both of these teams are having trouble scoring and it won"t help that they are both facing tough pitchers. This series has been low scoring and today wont be any different.
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