['competitionName | NL', 'gameNumber | three-game', 'matchDate | Friday', 'standingsGames | 3_1/2', 'standingsGames | four', 'teamName | Braves', 'teamName | Cardinals', 'teamName | Florida', 'teamName | Rockies', 'teamName | San_Francisco', 'teamStandings | wild_card-leading']
The Cardinals on Friday begins a three-game series against the NL wild card-leading Rockies, who lead the Braves by 3 1/2 games with San Francisco and Florida four behind.