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Just as suspected, A.J. Pierzynski is getting the start at catcher for the Cardinals in Game 3 of the NLCS today. I am in agreement for several reasons, one in particular being his history with Lackey back in Boston. Another being his addition of a left-handed bat in the lineup. That makes a total of 5 left-handed bats starting today against Tim Hudson, a career 3.19 ERA in the postseason, who believe it or not is finally getting to pitch in a League Championship Series after 16 years in the league.
| NO. | St. Louis | San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | M. Carpenter, 3B | G. Blanco, CF |
| 2. | J. Jay, CF | J. Panik, 2B |
| 3. | M. Holliday, LF | B. Posey, C |
| 4. | M. Adams, 1B | P. Sandoval, 3B |
| 5. | J. Peralta, SS | H. Pence, RF |
| 6. | A. Pierzynski, C | B. Belt, 1B |
| 7. | K. Wong, 2B | T. Ishikawa, LF |
| 8. | R. Grichuk, RF | B. Crawford, SS |
| 9. | J. Lackey, P | T. Hudson, P |
