PHILADELPHIA • Xavier Scruggs made his first start of the season for the Cardinals at first base Saturday night and Jason Heyward, riding an uptick, batted fourth for the first time.
But perhaps the biggest news took place Saturday afternoon when righthander Lance Lynn, on the disabled list with a forearm strain, threw a bullpen session and said he felt nothing untoward.
This message was confirmed by pitching coach Derek Lilliquist to manager Mike Matheny and Matheny said a satisfied Lynn sought out Matheny on his own. “He wanted to tell me how good it felt.