The Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals are in second and third place within a tight N.L. Central race and for the first game of the series the Pirates are sending out Kevin Correia to pitch while the Cardinals are bringing out Adam Wainwright.
Correia has been strong over his last two starts where he is 1-0 with a 1.59 ERA, while Wainwright has gone 2-1 with a 1.24 ERA over his last four starts at Busch Stadium, but is winless over his last two.
The Pirates are making a few lineup adjustments in Friday's game with Neil Walker moving down in the order to bat fifth and Jose Tabata is back in the lineup batting second and in right field. Catcher Rod Barajas is getting the call behind home plate to Michael McKenry a night off.
Pirates lineup:
1. Drew Sutton LF
2. Jose Tabata RF
3. Andrew McCutchen CF
4. Garrett Jones 1B
5. Neil Walker 2B
6. Pedro Alvarez 3B
7. Rod Barajas C
8. Clint Barmes SS
9. Kevin Correia P
Cardinals lineup
1. Rafael Furcal SS
2. Jon Jay CF
3. Matt Holliday LF
4. Carlos Beltran RF
5. Allen Craig 1B
6. Yadier Molina C
7. David Freese 3B
8. Daniel Descalso 2B
9. Adam Wainwright P
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