Starter John Lackey #41 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning at Busch Stadium on September 22, 2015 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Mandatory Credit: Dilip Vishwanat via ESPN/Getty Images)
Earlier today, the St. Louis Cardinals announced that John Lackey would be their starter in game one of the National League Division Series Friday that pits them against the winner of the National League Wild Card Game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates tonight.
At the moment, their rotation consists of Lance Lynn, Jamie Garcia, John Lackey himself, Michael Wacha and Tyler Lyons.