Los Angeles Dodgers (38-25, first in the NL West) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (34-28, second in the NL Central)

St. Louis; Friday, 8:15 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Justin Wrobleski (0-0); Cardinals: Sonny Gray (6-1, 3.65 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 76 strikeouts)

Dodgers -118, Cardinals -102; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Cardinals begin a three-game series at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday.

St. Louis has a 20-10 record in home games and a 34-28 record overall. The Cardinals have gone 24-6 in games when they scored at least five runs.

Los Angeles is 38-25 overall and 15-14 on the road. The Dodgers have the best team slugging percentage in MLB play at .465.

Friday's game is the first time these teams meet this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Lars Nootba

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