St. Louis Cardinals @ Cleveland Indians: Carpenter Returns - Game 32 open thread - May 12, 2015

In case you missed the news: After being sidelined with extreme fatigue, Matt Carpenter has rejoined the St. Louis Cardinals in Cleveland and will start tonight's game against the Indians. During a conference call on Monday with media members, general manager John Mozeliak gave various updates on Cardinals with injury issues. One was Jon Jay, who has what Mozeliak labeled a "bruised left thumb," per Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and the GM indicated he would be a game-time decision today. Manager Mike Matheny released the St. Louis starting lineup early this afternoon and it is Jay-less behind starter Lance Lynn (who, thankfully, will not take an at-bat due to the DH rule governing in the American League ballpark).

Regarding the slated St. Louis starters this series:

#STLCards starters this series are Lynn-Lackey-Wacha. It's really fun to rapidly say those 3 names together. Try it.

— Anthony Castrovince (@castrovince) May 12, 2015

The Cardinals Lineup:

1. Kolten Wong, 2B
2. Matt Carpenter, 3B
3. Matt Holliday, LF
4. Jhonny Peralta, SS
5. Matt Adams, 1B
6. Yadier Molina, C
7. Jason Heyward, RF
8. Mark Reynolds, DH
9. Peter Bourjos, CF

The Indians Lineup:

1. Jason Kipnis, 2B
2. Carlos Santana, 3B
3. Michael Brantley, CF
4. Brandon Moss, RF
5. Nick Swisher, DH
6. Daniel Murphy, LF
7. Lonnie Chisenhall, 3B
8. Roberto Perez, C
9. Jose Ramirez, SS