STLToday.com is reporting the St. Louis Cardinals have reinserted 1B Lance Berkman into the starting lineup. The updated order puts Big Puma back in the No. 4 slot:
- Rafael Furcal, SS
- Carlos Beltran, RF
- Matt Holliday, LF
- Lance Berkman, 1B
- David Freese, 3B
- Yadier Molina, C
- Jon Jay, CF
- Daniel Descalso, 2B
- Jake Westbrook, P
Earlier reports had indicated that Berkman was dealing with a hand injury that would keep him from playing Monday night's game against the Cincinnati Reds. But according to Berkman himself, the injury is not troubling him:
"It's fine," Berkman said of his hand. "I'm in (the lineup)"
The Cardinals begin their first game of the series at 7:05 p.m. CDT.
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