The Cardinals reach the inexact midpoint of the 2015 season with the best record in baseball and a division lead that has been nibbled down to 2 ½ games by the second-place Pirates. With 73 games remaining on the schedule and a sprint to the finish ahead, here are the dates that will define (or delight) the coming months for the Cardinals and the National League Central race:
Friday
The second half arrives with the New York Mets and a binge of home games for the Cardinals, the best home team in the majors, 31-11.