Preview the July 8 matchup between the St. Louis Cardinals and Washington Nationals with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

The Chicago Cubs (53-36) and the St. Louis Cardinals (48-42) have split the series so far as they close out their series on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball.

The Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals play the rubber match and the finale of a three-game series finale Sunday night at Wrigley Field.

Ball four to Ian Happ was a sweeper outside to load the bases, and the St. Louis Cardinals manager had seen enough. He knew before the game his starting pitcher would have a short leash, and with a rested bullpen and a scheduled off day on Monday, Marmol did not hesitate to give Fedde the hook.

That would create an easy segway to bring [Michael] McGreevy up permanently, and the Cardinals could likely capitalize on a return. They wouldn’t trade Sonny Gray (who has a full no-trade clause anyway).

Chicago Cubs third-base coach John Mallee was ejected from a game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night.