Now the rivalry happens in cycles, and for the first time in several years the Cardinals and Cubs were snug in the standings when they played this past week at Busch Stadium.

Attendance for this week's St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs series at Busch Stadium averaged less than 30,000, the fewest for a series in St. Louis between the two since 1995.

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Andre Pallante took a loss against the Chicago Cubs, but he wasn’t afraid to discuss it.