The lineup for the St. Louis Cardinals' final MLB game of the 2011 season is out:
- Ryan Theriot, 2B
- Allen Craig, LF
- Albert Pujols, 1B
- Lance Berkman, RF
- David Freese, 3B
- Yadier Molina, C
- Rafael Furcal, SS
- Skip Schumaker, CF
- Chris Carpenter, P
The Cardinals got some bad news earlier today when they had to remove left fielder Matt Holliday from the playoff roster, bringing back outfielder Adron Chambers. As a result, Allen Craig, who had an impressive 2011 season during limited action -- and who has been crucial to the Cardinals' postseason success -- takes his place starting in left field.
David Freese -- who played hero in Game 6, hitting a game-saving triple and a game-winning homer -- moves up from No.6 to No. 7 in the lineup following the departure of Holliday.
Meanwhile, Ryan Theriot gets the start and the lead-off spot against lefty Matt Harrison. Theriot hit a strong .310/.356/.413 against lefties in 2011.
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