The St. Louis Cardinals are set to face the Milwaukee Brewers in a three-game series this weekend. The Brewers are currently on a five-game winning streak and are leading the NL Central with a 5-1 record. On the other hand, the Cardinals have lost three in a row and sit at last place in the division with a record of 2-4. Despite being early in the season, this series has added importance for both teams, as they have had a historically underrated rivalry and have both made the playoffs four times since the start of the 2018 season. The Cardinals, who have a payroll advantage over the Brewers, will need to reverse their losing trend and improve their pitching, as their starting-rotation ERA ranks 28th among all MLB teams. The Brewers, meanwhile, have been performing exceptionally, with their pitchers boasting a 2.40 ERA during their current winning streak. Rookie players Garrett Mitchell, Brice Turang, and Joey Wiemer have also contributed heavily to the Brewers' success, with a combined average of .321, .679 slugging percentage, five homers, and 13 RBIs. It remains to be seen whether the Cardinals can turn things around in this crucial series against the hot Brewers.