The Cubs and Cardinals met in a three game series that took place from May 3rd to May 5th.
The Cubs won the series 3-0. The first game was a blowout with the Cubs winning 4-0. The second game was closer but the score was 6-5 Cubs. The last game of the series was 13-5 Cubs. The Cubs record is currently 27-18, they are first in their division. The Cardinals record is currently 24-23, they are fourth in their division. The Cubs are currently in a four game series with the Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies have taken the first game of the series with a score of 4-5 but the Cubs won the next two. The Cardinals next two games are both against Kansas City Royals. The Cardinals won both games and now are in a three game series against the Atlanta Braves. The Cubs last year finished the season 95-68. The Cardinals finished last season 88-74. The Cubs won the World Series three years ago while the Cardinals haven't won a World Series since 2011. The Cubs have three World Series wins and the Cardinals have 11. The Cubs and Cardinals rivalry has been around since 1892 so the rivalry is currently 127 years old and one of the biggest in MLB history and MLB today. The Cubs have won 1233 games against the Cardinals while the Cardinals have won 1171. The two teams have met a total of 2423 times. The two teams have tied in total 19 times. The biggest win against the two teams was 20-5 Cardinals on April 16, 1912. The longest win streak of the rivalry was 14 by the Cardinals but the Cubs have a win streak of 13. The Cubs and Cardinals will meet again on May 31st, June 1st, and June 2nd.
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