--Adam Kennedy started in right field for the first time in his first big-league career after saying before the game that he asked to be traded because his playing time had been cut in the second half of the season. "That's the toughest part, not having a role," Kennedy said. "I realize it's not going to happen here."
General manager John Mozeliak said he had been made aware of the request and said there was a possibility he would pursue it in the offseason. --The Cardinals raised their record to 5-13 in their last 18 games and evened their road record at 39-39 with three road games remaining.
--C Yadier Molina, still nursing a bruised left thigh, was out of the lineup again and isn't likely to play in Chicago on Friday either.
--RHP Adam Wainwright will seek his first career win at Chicago against RHP Carlos Zambrano, coming off a no-hitter.
--CF Skip Schumaker walked three times on Thursday. He had walked only three times in the past month.
BY THE NUMBERS: 8 -- Consecutive seasons at the start of his career that 1B Albert Pujols has hit at least .300 with 30 homers and 100 RBIs.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "You don't expect a pitcher to do that. From now on, I will." -- C Yadier Molina, admitting he was surprised when Chicago LHP Ted Lilly plowed into him at the plate Sept. 10 and knocked Molina out of action for several days.
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