Peralta expected to start for the Brewers against the Cardinals tonight on WKTY

St. Louis Cardinals (88-74, third in the NL Central in 2018) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (96-67, first in the NL Central in 2018)

Milwaukee; Friday, coverage on WIZM 92.3 FM / 1410 AM begins at 6:35 p.m.

PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Jack Flaherty (0-0, 0.00 ERA) Brewers: Freddy Peralta (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

LINE: Cardinals favored by 1½ runs; over/under is 8½ runs

BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Cardinals face the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday at Miller Park.

The Brewers went 40-37 in division play in 2018. Milwaukee hit 218 total home runs and averaged 8.6 hits per game last year.

The Cardinals finished 41-35 against NL Central Division opponents in 2018. St. Louis hit 205 total home runs and averaged 8.5 hits per game last season.

Neither team has any injuries.