Carlos Beltran is back in the Cardinals' lineup as the team begins a weekend series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The lineups for Friday nights' game are below.

St. Louis:

1. Rafael Furcal (SS)
2. Matt Carpenter (1B)
3. Matt Holliday (LF)
4. Carlos Beltran (RF)
5. David Freese (3B)
6. Yadier Molina (C)
7. Tyler Greene (2B)
8. Shane Robinson (CF)
9. Lance Lynn (SP)

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Los Angeles:

1. Dee Gordon (SS)
2. Mark Ellis (2B)
3. Bobby Abreu (LF)
4. Andre Ethier (RF)
5. Adam Kennedy (3B)
6. James Loney (1B)
7. A.J. Ellis (C)
8. Tony Gwynn Jr. (CF)
9. Ted Lilly (SP)

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