Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals preview, Friday 8/8, 7:15 CT
Briefly

The Cubs began the season well on the road, winning the opener of six out of ten series. However, they have since lost the opening game of eight consecutive series. Despite struggles, they have shown power, hitting 91 home runs on the road. Cade Horton has made history by setting a Cubs rookie record for the longest scoreless streak. Matt Shaw has also been effective, maintaining a strong batting average and contributing significantly since the All-Star break.
The Cubs won the first game in six of their first 10 series on the road this season but have since lost the opener of eight consecutive road series.
Cade Horton's scoreless streak now stands at 23.1 innings, breaking Kerry Wood's Cubs rookie record of 21 innings set in 1998.
Matt Shaw has performed well since the All-Star break, hitting .315/.327/.667 over 18 games, with notable contributions including four doubles and five home runs.
Matthew Boyd has allowed no runs in five of his last seven starts, boasting a 1.40 ERA and 0.822 WHIP in that span.
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