Coming out of the All-Star break, there are some fascinating races for Wild Card spots and the two Central divisions. This Friday features crucial games between the Red Sox & Blue Jays, Padres & Mets, Guardians & White Sox, and Giants & Dodgers.
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Cardinals vs. Reds, 6:40 p.m. ET'
Adam Wainwright vs. Graham Ashcraft
The starting pitching matchup is fairly even in this one. Adam Wainwright has been pitching well into his 40s with his xERA sitting at 4.24, while Graham Ashcraft is actually due for some positive regression with his xERA sitting at 3.83.