The Chicago Cubs will try to expand their National League Central lead against the visiting Cardinals in a doubleheader Saturday.

The Cubs (23-15) lead the division by 4 1/2 games over the Cardinals (14-15) and Milwaukee Brewers (18-19). The Cubs opened this five-game series at Wrigley Field by beating the Cardinals 4-1 Friday night.

The Cardinals will be the home team for the second half of the doubleheader. The Cubs and Cardinals are playing their entire 10-game season series in Chicago this season due to the rescheduling of COVID-19 postponements.

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