The St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals open weekend series at home tonight, after an off day yesterday. The Cards will open a 3 game set with the Chicago Cubs tonight. Michael Wacha (8-1) faces John Lester (7-2) on the mound. The Cubs are in 2nd place in the National League Central, the Cards are right behind them in 3rd.
The Royals are looking to turn it around this weekend, but the surging Houston Astros are in town. KC has lost 3 straight, and 9 of 10, while the Astros are winners in 8 in a row.