On Friday. Central play is on St. Louis. Game 910 at 8;15 the Cardinals fit a perfect system here tonight that plays on ANY home team since 2004 that is off a road loss and takes on an opponent, like the Pirates that are off a road favored loss by 5+ runs if they were favored at -140 or higher in the loss. These home team like the Cardinals are winning by an average 6-2 score. The Cardinals as a team are 8-0 at home off a road loss and average 5 runs per game right handers. The Pirates are 1-5 on the road off a road loss by 5 or more runs. The Card have the Pitching advantage too. A.J. Burnett for the Pirates is 3-10 in team road starts with a 3.89 era and has allowed 5 earned runs in 4 innings here this year. He will oppose Cardinals right J. Kelly who is 5-1 at home with a 3.15 era and has allowed just 1 run in 2 starts spanning 12 inning vs the Pirates this season. Look for the Cardinals to make the Pirates walk the plank tonight in another pivotal N.L. Central showdown