Day 17: Cardinals @ Mets

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The Cardinals travel to Port St. Lucie today for the first of five spring games against the Mets. Almost all of the team’s starting position players made the trek, though Rafael Furcal and Allen Craig stayed behind. Lance Lynn, who is about 40 pounds lighter than he was when he last pitched in a game, will make his spring debut. Michael Wacha is scheduled to make his second appearance.

Also, for those of you in the St. Louis market, this game will be televised on MLB Network. First pitch is scheduled for 12:10 p.m. CT.

CARDINALS LINEUP:

1. Jon Jay (CF)
2. Carlos Beltran (RF)
3. Matt Holliday (LF)
4. David Freese (3B)
5. Yadier Molina (C)
6. Matt Adams (DH)
7. Ty Wigginton (1B)
8. Daniel Descalso (2B)
9. Pete Kozma (SS)

Pitchers: Lance Lynn, Michael Wacha, Fernando Salas, Edward Mujica, Sam Freeman, Eric Fornataro, Michael Blazek

METS LINEUP:

1. Mike Baxter (DH)
2. Ruben Tejada (SS)
3. David Wright (3B)
4. Ike Davis (1B)
5. Marlon Byrd (RF)
6. Lucas Duda (LF)
7. Justin Turner (2B)
8. John Buck (C)
9. Michael den Dekker (CF)

Pitchers: Zack Wheeler (scratched due to a mild oblique strain), Darin Gorski

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