The Atlanta Braves don't need any reminders about last season's implosion in the Wild Card race, but they'll get a nice, strong dose of what might have been on Friday night when they begin a three game series with the St. Louis Cardinals, who took the Braves' spot and won a World Series with it.

Mike Minor will take the hill for Atlanta, possibly battling for his job. The left-hander is the disappointment of the rotation thus far in 2012, and was beat up for 15 runs on 18 hits over 11 1/3 innings in his last two starts.

Date / Time: Friday, May 11, 8:15 p.m. ET

Location: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri

TV: Fox Sports South, Peachtree TV

Radio: WNNX 100.5, WCNN 680

Probable Starters: Mike MInor (2-2) vs. Jaime Garcia (2-2)

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