The Cardinals went 9-10 versus the Pirates in the regular season, but that slate is wiped clean as the Central rivals tangle for the first time in October.
Paul helps you set your fantasy rotation for next week with a look at the two-start pitchers.
Two aces have off nights, a pair of young players excel for Kansas City, and more.
Justin Verlander has looked mortal lately, and on Thursday he was hit hard again by the AL’s worst offense.
The Cardinals extend Adam Wainwright, the Blue Jays extend J.A. Happ, and the Yankees let Juan Rivera go.
As it turns out, pitching from the stretch is not a panacea for what ails Tim Lincecum.
Tim Lincecum returns to the rotation opposing Adam Wainwright in a matchup that’s too close for PECOTA to call.
PECOTA prefers Stephen Strasburg were going, but the Nationals will instead hopes a different ace can bounce back from a wild outing.
The Nationals got behind in the game but get ahead in the series.
The National League’s best offense takes on the National League’s best record.
The Nats and Cards kick off their series with a matchup between Gio Gonzalez and Adam Wainwright in St. Louis.
A middle round in 1999 has produced nearly as many WARP as the first round in 2000. Can it continue?
…and the Rangers lived Napoli ever after.
Part two of a roundtable discussion about how action in the NL Central will shake out in 2012.