Cardinals’ Wild Card Race Hangs in Balance | MLB News

The St. Louis Cardinals are on a hot streak and just three games behind the NL Wild Card spot, making this weekend’s showdown against the Chicago Cubs a must-win series. Starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore, despite a high ERA, still packs punch with strikeouts, while the Cubs counter with All-Star Clay Holmes in his first start with the team. The lineup remains mostly unchanged, with Iván Herrera now catching and Jimmy Crooks sitting on the bench. Bryan Torres gets his first start since August, José Fermín stays in left field, and César Prieto anchors third base — raising questions about playing time for others like Blaze Jordan. Every game counts as the Cards fight to keep their playoff hopes alive. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b2b61a0d8e89dd24