CHICAGO – If the St. Louis Cardinals expect to hold off a host of teams vying for the second NL wild card spot, taking care of business against the Cubs is a must.

The Cubs, however, won’t let their rival cruise to the playoffs. They have little to play for in the final two weeks of the regular season and, other than avoiding 100 losses, nothing would be better than ruining the Cardinals’ season.

The Cubs (59-93) split the first two games of their final series against the Cardinals, losing, 5-4, in 10 innings on Saturday. In each game, the Cubs erased a deficit, overcoming a 3-0 Cardinals lead in Saturday’s loss.