Mark and Paul preview the Cubs' upcoming series against the Astros and Cardinals (1:05 mark), the Cardinals' struggles this season (5:51) and what kind of a reaction Kris Bryant can expect in St. Louis (7:30). They switch gears to discuss White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito's complete-game shutout and his chances of making the AL All-Star team (12:20), Charlie Tilson's return to the majors (14:59), the first visit from Brad Keller and the Royals since Tim Anderson's bat spike (19:00) and pay tribute to longtime baseball writer Gerry Fraley (21:19). Cubs analyst (and former Astros player and analyst) Jim Deshaies joins the show to discuss the Astros and their path to a World Series title in 2017 (24:20), how Astros pitching coach Brent Strom handles the staff (27:17) and JD's transition to the Cubs booth with Len Kasper (28:59).