After the All-Star break, the St. Louis Cardinals head to Cincinnati for the weekend. Adam Wainwright will get the call for the Cardinals against Graham Ashcraft for the Reds. The Cardinals are a half a game behind the Brewers atop the NL Central, and are in a tie for the third wild card playoff spot with Philadelphia. Friday’s broadcast gets started at 4:45 with the first pitch at 5:40 on KIRX.
Kansas City is at home this weekend taking on the Tampa Bay Rays. Manager Mike Matheny has not decided on his starter, 7:10 first pitch at Kauffman Stadium.