MEMPHIS, Tenn. • As the Cardinals take their opening day lineup, minus leadoff hitter Matt carpenter, on the road for the first time they'll have a teammate get a first-hand look at how it handles, or how hard it is to handle.
Adam Wainwright draws the start for Class AAA Memphis on Monday night at AutoZone Park and the second batter he'll face for the visiting Cardinals will be the second batter likely to go to the plate Thursday against Milwaukee. The Cardinals are fielding their likely Nos. 2-8 for the opening day lineup, and that group will get its swings against the Cardinals' Game 5 starter, Wainwright.