Sunday notes… • SPLITTING THE DIFFERENCE: This is the 24th of the Cubs’ 39 series in which they have split the first two games. One series had no third game. The Cubs were 13-9 in third games of the others, including 8-5 on the road. After having lost, then won, they are 6-7 in all third games and 4-5 on the road. Over the past 10 seasons, the Cubs are 6-4 in all third games at St. Louis after splitting the first two and 5-2 in the finale of three-game series. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53) • MILESTONE: Tonight’s game will be the Cubs’ 1,200th game at St. Louis since 1901, first year of the Modern Era. The Cubs have won 544, lost 645 and tied 10, for a winning percentage of .457. The teams have played 1,201 games in Chicago, where the Cubs’ percentage is 99 points higher, .556, with 664 wins

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