ST. LOUIS -- A stiff neck kept Stephen Piscotty from making his much anticipated home debut on Thursday night, and it also delayed the Cardinals from being able to get their first look at their top prospect as a first baseman.
Initially slated to hit eighth and start at a position he played just six times in the Minors, Piscotty was pulled from the starting lineup about three hours before first pitch. Piscotty said he woke up with a crick in his neck and was still "having a tough time moving my head to the left" when he reported to Busch Stadium.