NL Central champ Cardinals face Pirates, old friend Johan Oviedo

Pitcher Johan Oviedo will get his first chance to face his old team when the Pittsburgh Pirates visit the St. Louis Cardinals Friday.

Oviedo (4-2, 3.13 ERA) will start for Pittsburgh in the opener of a three-game series.

The Cardinals (90-66) sent Oviedo and infield prospect Malcom Nunez to the Pirates (59-97) for pitchers Jose Quintana and Chris Stratton before the trade deadline. Oviedo is 2-1 with a 3.05 ERA in five