The St. Louis Cardinals are the hottest team in baseball as they enter Sunday on a 10-1 run through their last 11 games, including a 7-2 triumph over Milwaukee yesterday. The Brew Crew on the other hand have dropped three in a fow and six of their last eight.

Milwaukee hands the ball to right-hander Jhoulys Chacin (12-4, 3.72 ERA) who has been lit up by the Cards on more than one occasion already this season. Over three starts, he has allowed 17 runs (14 earned) on 21 hits and 10 walks through 14 2/3 innings of work.

The Cardinals turn to right-hander John Gant (5-4, 3.74 ERA) who has heöd Milwaukee to one earned runs over four innings out of the bullpen. Gant limited Washington to one run through 5 1/3 frames his last time out for his second straight win.

Brewers are 3-14 in their last 17 during game 3 of a series. Cardinals are 5-0 in their last 5 during game 3 of a series.

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