Division rivals square off in the National League Division Series as the Chicago Cubs take on the St. Louis Cardinals. Game One of the best-of-five series is tonight at Busch Stadium, with Jon Lester on the mound for Chicago and John Lackey starting for St. Louis. First pitch is at 5:45.
Lester is 11-and-12 with a 3.34 ERA this season, while Lackey is 13-and-10 with a 2.77 ERA. The Cubs advanced to the NLDS with a 4-0 win over the Pirates in Wednesday's Wild Card Game in Pittsburgh. It was their first postseason victory since 2003. The Cards are the top seed in the National League after going 100-and-62 to claim their third straight Central Division title. St. Louis is in the postseason for the fifth straight year.
The Cardinals last won a World Series in 2011, their 11th championship overall. The Cubs haven't won a Fall Classic since 1908. St. Louis won 11-of-19 meetings against Chicago during the regular season.