Thursday, April 16 Wrigley Field | 1:20 PM CT
STL Adam Wainwright, RHP (1-0, 1.74) @ CHC Sean Marshall, LHP (0-0, 0.00)
Cardinals (7-3) Cubs (5-3)
Scouting Report: Cardinals: The Redbirds' Opening Day starter still hasn't quite found the groove that made him so good in 2008 and most of 2007. However, he has an ERA under 2.00 even while he's been searching for his form. That tells you something about how good Wainwright is capable of being. He's had some struggles at Wrigley and against the Cubs, but there's no hesitation to give him the ball in the opener of the first series of the year between the two old rivals. Cubs: This will be Marshall's first start of the season. The lefty won the fifth starter's spot this spring, but struggled a little in two Cactus League outings after he was named. Marshall was the swingman last year, making seven starts and posting a 4.15 ERA and appearing in 27 games in relief and compiling a 3.42 ERA. He is 2-1 with a 3.38 ERA lifetime against the Cardinals.