The Reds enter the series second in the NL Central with a record of 36-24, three games behind the first place Cardinals, who own a Major League leading 39-21 record.
Cincinnati has lost two games in a row—on Tuesday and Wednesday to the Colorado Rockies—and is 5-5 in their last 10 games.
St. Louis won on Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks while the Reds had an off day, extending their NL Central lead over Cincinnati to three games. They are 6-4 in their last 10 games.
The Reds have lost their last four series against the Cardinals.
Pitchers
Friday, June 7 at 7:10 p.m. ET
