Is six in a row in the Cards?

[StlCards4ever515]

Chicago Cubs (7-7) at St. Louis (8-4), Wednesday 6:10 p.m. CT

St. Louis returns home after posting a 5-0 record on its recent road swing to Milwaukee and Pittsburgh.
The Cards will resume their heated rivalry with the Chicago Cubs in a two-game series on Wednesday and Thursday.

Right-hander Jeff Suppan, who is 2-2 lifetime against Chicago with a 4.06 ERA, gets the start for St. Louis.

The Cardinals got their offense in gear of late, scoring 18 runs in the two games against Pittsburgh.

Pitching matchup:
STL: RHP Jeff Suppan
• 1-1, 3.65 ERA in 2005
• 1-1, 3.79 ERA in 2004 vs CHI

CHC: RHP Carlos Zambrano
• 1-0, 4.00 ERA in 2005
• 1-1, 2.78 ERA vs STL in 2004

Players to watch
Jim Edmonds, who has homered in the last two games.

Quotable
"We're excited. Of course, [we miss] guys like Mike Matheny and Woody Williams -- two great, great men that really helped our clubhouse. But in return, [we've got] David Eckstein, [who is] a gritty hard-nosed player -- that's what our team is trying to portray." -- Cardinals pitcher Matt Morris

On the internet:
MLB.TV
Gameday Audio


Gameday
On television
• STL: FSNM, ESPN 2
• CHC: CSN/Chicago ESPN 2

On radio
• STL: KMOX 1120 AM
• CHC: WGN 720 AM

Quick hits
St. Louis has a home run in each of the last eight games. ... Eckstein has reached base in nine of his eleven games played this season and has a .438 on-base percentage.


On deck
• Thursday: vs. Cubs, 12:10 p.m. CT
• Friday: vs. Astros, 7:10 p.m. CT
• Saturday: vs. Astros, 1:15 p.m. CT

[redsrbetter]

Good to see Morris have a good game for you guys. Is he back? Also, Edmonds has really been mashing. I secretely hate that guy. LOL.

[StlCards4ever515]

Yea, Morris was outstanding last night!

[aTrUeCUBsFaN]

So far it doesn't look that great. Suppan's not that good pitching at home.