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Cardinals Vs. Brewers Lineups: Aoki Leading Off Against Lance Lynn

The St. Louis Cardinals (46-43) take on the Milwaukee Brewers (42-46) in an NL Central matchup that features two teams looking to regain their stride from 2011.

Last season, the Brewer managed to win the Central with a record of 96-66 while the Cards took the Wild Card -- and eventually the World Series -- with a mark of 90-72. On Monday's series opener, the Cardinals will send right SP Lance Lynn against a right-handed-heavy Brewers lineup. The Brewers' one lefty in the lineup is leading off -- 30-year-old rookie RF Norichika Aoki, playing in his first season in America after an All-Star career in Japan.

Here is a look at the full lineups for Monday night's game, courtesy of Baseball Press:

Cardinals Brewers
1. Rafael Furcal (S) SS 1. Norichika Aoki (L) RF
2. Skip Schumaker (L) CF 2. Carlos Gomez (R) CF
3. Matt Holliday (R) LF 3. Ryan Braun (R) LF
4. Allen Craig (R) 1B 4. Aramis Ramirez (R) 3B
5. Yadier Molina (R) C 5. Corey Hart (R) 1B
6. David Freese (R) 3B 6. Rickie Weeks (R) 2B
7. Matt Carpenter (L) RF 7. Martin Maldonado (R) C
8. Daniel Descalso (L) 2B 8. Cody Ransom (R) SS
9. Lance Lynn (R) P 9. Mike Fiers (R) P

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