The St. Louis Cardinals (3-1) take on the Cincinnati Reds (2-1) on Monday afternoon, sending SP Jake Westbrook to the mound. The team will be without their top slugger, however, as 36-year-old Lance Berkman sits for the second game in a row with a "sore hand," according to STLToday.com.
Here is a peak at the lineups for today:
- Rafael Furcal, SS
- Jon Jay, CF
- Matt Holliday, LF
- Carlos Beltran, RF
- David Freese, 3B
- Yadier Molina, C
- Matt Carpenter, 1B
- Daniel Descalso, 2B
- Jake Westbrook, P
The 26-year-old Carpenter gets the start at first on Monday in lieu of the ailing Berkman. Carpenter has excelled the last two seasons in the minor leagues, hitting a weighted on base average of .413 and .396 in 2010 and 2011 respectively.
Here is lineup for Reds, courtesy of STLToday.com:
- Brandon Phillips, 2B
- Zack Cozart, SS
- Joey Votto, 1B
- Scott Rolen, 3B
- Jay Bruce, RF
- Chris Heisey, LF
- Drew Stubbs, CF
- Ryan Hanigan, C
- Homer Bailey, P
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