Cardinals’ Carpenter scratched from lineup due to bruised finger

April 17, 2017 By Jim Muir Leave a Comment

Greg Garcia, is getting the second start in a row at 3B for the Cardinals. This is him making a diving catch against the Reds at Busch Stadium earlier in the year. (Chris Lee - St. Louis Post Dispatch)

Greg Garcia, is getting the second start in a row at 3B for the Cardinals. This is him making a diving catch against the Reds at Busch Stadium earlier in the year. (Chris Lee – St. Louis Post Dispatch)

ST LOUIS, MO – (Max Gelman – St. Louis Post Dispatch. Please click to read the full story. Here is an excerpt.) A bruised ring finger on his right hand caused Cardinals first baseman Matt Carpenter to be scratched from the lineup before Monday’s series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jose Martinez will start at first and hit fifth in the lineup. The updated lineup has been posted below. Cardinals Lineup 1. Dexter Fowler, CF 2. Aledmys Diaz, SS 3. Stephen Piscotty, RF 4. Randal Grichuk, LF 5. Jose Martinez, 1B 6. Greg Garcia, 3B 7. Eric Fryer, C 8. Kolten Wong, 2B 9. Lance Lynn, RHP Pirates Lineup 1. Adam Frazier – LF 2. Starling Marte – CF 3. Andrew McCutchen – RF 4. David Freese – 3B 5. Josh Bell – 1B 6. Francisco Cervelli – C 7. Josh Harrison – 2B 8. Jordy Mercer – SS 9. Ivan Nova – P

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