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Cardinals visit Cubs in crucial NL Central series this weekend

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Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Cardinals visit Cubs in crucial NL Central series this weekend
Summary

The St. Louis Cardinals begin a weekend series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, starting Friday afternoon. The Cardinals, having secured three consecutive series wins, aim to stay in the postseason race after falling under.500 earlier this season. They look to build on recent successes against strong rivals, while the Cubs are solidly in the playoff hunt. The series marks the final meeting of the two teams this season, with both competing for vital wins in the tightly contested NL Central.

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  • •First game features Matthew Liberatore and Clay Holmes as starting pitchers.
  • •Michael McGreevy aims to end a five-start winless streak in game two.
  • •Hunter Dobbins makes his third consecutive start in the series finale.
  • •The series concludes on Sunday afternoon, broadcast on ABC.
  • •Cardinals are three games behind the final Wild Card spot.
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  • 12:00 AMYahoo Sports — Series Preview: Cardinals look to stay relevant in weekend series against Cubs
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The St. Louis Cardinals looked to be going the wrong direction after the All-Star break, but the resilient Redbirds continued to show this rebuild is unlike most others. A tough end to July knocked the Cardinals out of the Wild Card spot and under .500, but the team battled in the last three series to […]

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