While the trade rumors surrounding the Cubs continue unabated, Ryan Dempster is still with Chicago and set to start Friday night's game against the Cardinals. Carlos Beltran is in center field for St. Louis, with Lance Berkman at first base and Allen Craig in right. The full lineups are below.
1. Skip Schumaker (L) 2B
2. Allen Craig (R) RF
3. Matt Holliday (R) LF
4. Carlos Beltran (S) CF
5. Yadier Molina (R) C
6. Lance Berkman (S) 1B
7. David Freese (R) 3B
8. Rafael Furcal (S) SS
9. Kyle Lohse (R) P
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1. David DeJesus (L) CF
2. Starlin Castro (R) SS
3. Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B
4. Alfonso Soriano (R) LF
5. Bryan LaHair (L) RF
6. Steve Clevenger (L) C
7. Darwin Barney (R) 2B
8. Luis Valbuena (L) 3B
9. Ryan Dempster (R) P
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