After a back-and-forth battle on opening day that ultimately ended in a 10-9 loss to Toronto, the St. Louis Cardinals took the field for game two of 162 Saturday afternoon. With blustery winds and a game-time temperature of 45 degrees, Jack Flaherty hopped out to the mound — fully healthy — after starting just eight games last season.
Toronto starting lineup:
- George Springer, RF
- Bo Bichette, SS
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 1B
- Daulton Varsho, LF
- Matt Chapman, 3B
- Brandon Belt, DH
- Danny Jansen, C
- Cavan Biggio, 2B
- Kevin Kiermaier, CF
Kevin Gausman - SP
With Lars Nootbaar taking a day off after jamming his thumb sliding into third base Thursday afternoon and Contreras out with a bruised knee, here’s how the St.