Jon Jay To Start in Center

One of the largest ballparks in the league, complete with one of the most spacious center fields in the game, welcomes the Cardinals for a three-game midweek series against the host New York Mets.

And Jon Jay gets the first chance to cover those acres.

Jay started in center and bat second last night against the Mets, with shortstop Ryan Theriot in the lineup, at shortstop and batting first overall. Manager Tony La Russa is sticking with the pitcher batting eighth against the Mets and their scheduled starter Dillon Gee, a righty. The Mets plan to have shortstop Jose Reyes (hamstring) back from the disabled list tonight, and outfielder Carlos Beltran (flu) is considered probable for tonight's game.


(stltoday.com)