Cubs Look to Bounce Back After Heartbreaker in St. Louis

The Cubs are licking their wounds after dropping a tight 3-2 decision to the Cardinals last night at Busch Stadium, a game where DarkHorse's Cubs moneyline pick came up just short. Now they've got to shake it off and go right back at their division rivals in the series finale before heading home.

These I-55 battles always play tighter than the talent suggests, and yesterday's one-run affair was classic Cardinals-Cubs baseball—gritty, low-scoring, decided by a mistake or two. Chicago's offense went quiet when it mattered most, and you can bet manager's got them in the cage early today looking to generate something more than two runs against a St. Louis staff that's been opportunistic all season.

The Cardinals will be feeling good about themselves after protecting home turf, but this Cubs squad doesn't fold easily in divisional play. They'll be motivated to salvage a split and avoid losing ground in what's shaping up to be a dogfight in the Central.

DarkHorse hasn't released a pick for today's rubber match yet, so we're flying blind on the official read. But if you're betting this one, remember: these teams know each other too well for blowouts. Expect another nail-biter, and maybe—just maybe—the Cubs find a way to scratch across that extra run they couldn't muster yesterday.