Impressive rookie Jay to start in outfield today for St. Louis Cardinals

JUPITER, Fla. Rookie Jon Jay, who has hit in four straight exhibition games and has impressed St. Louis Cardinals brass with his quick bat, has earned a start today in right field for the exhibition game here against the American League champion Tampa Bay Rays.

The lefthanded-hitting Jay, a stocky 200-pounder who is faster than he looks, has had five hits in 12 at-bats so far this spring. Brian Barton, who knocked in six runs on Sunday when he was playing the outfield, will serve as the designated hitter in the game to be started by righthander Adam Wainwright, who will be making is first appearance of the spring.

(stltoday.com)