The St. Louis Cardinals open up a weekend series against the Atlanta Braves on Friday night, though they'll be without Lance Berkman for another game after the organization decided against activating him earlier in the day. Here are the lineups for tonight's matchup:
1. Rafael Furcal (SS)
2. Jon Jay (CF)
3. Matt Holliday (LF)
4. Carlos Beltran (RF)
5. Allen Craig (1B)
6. Yadier Molina (C)
7. Matt Carpenter (3B)
8. Tyler Greene (2B)
9. Jaime Garcia (SP)
Related: Braves Vs. Cardinals Preview: St. Louis Looks For Fifth Straight Win
Atlanta:
Tonight's lineup (8:25, PTV/680AM/BRN): Bourn 8 Prado 7 Freeman 3 Uggla 4 McCann 2 Jones 5 Heyward 9 Pastornicky 6 Minor 1
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) May 11, 2012
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