The Cardinals made it through spring training with no significant pitching injuries other than the shoulder discomfort experienced by RH reliever Chris Perez, costing him two weeks of work. 3B Troy Glaus, who had arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder in January, didn't progress as quickly as hoped, and he won't be ready before June.
PLAYER NOTES: --RF Ryan Ludwick, who had hit safely in his final 11 games last year, had a run-scoring single and a home run Monday. His home run was the first by a Cardinal outfielder on opening day since Larry Walker hit one four years ago.
--1B Albert Pujols had his first three-hit opening day (He also walked). In his nine opening-day appearances, Pujols is hitting .419 and slugging .742.
--RHP Jason Motte was the first Cardinals rookie pitcher to suffer a loss on opening day since Dennis Aust in 1966.
ROTATION:
1. RHP Adam Wainwright
2. RHP Kyle Lohse
3. RHP Todd Wellemeyer
4. RHP Chris Carpenter
5. RHP Joel Pineiro
BULLPEN:
RHP Jason Motte (closer)
RHP Ryan Franklin
RHP Josh Kinney
RHP Kyle McClellan
RHP Brad Thompson
LHP Dennys Reyes
LHP Trever Miller
LINEUP:
1. 2B Skip Schumaker
2. CF Rick Ankiel
3. 1B Albert Pujols
4. LF Chris Duncan
5. RF Ryan Ludwick
6. SS Khalil Greene
7. C Yadier Molina
8. 3B David Freese
9. Pitcher
RESERVES:
C Jason LaRue
INF Brendan Ryan
INF Brian Barden
INF Joe Thurston
OF Colby Rasmus
MEDICAL WATCH:
RHP Chris Carpenter (left calf discomfort) was scratched from his April 3 start after getting hurt while running on March 30. The ailment was believed to be minor.
3B Troy Glaus (right shoulder surgery in January 2009) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 27. He didn't heal as quickly as was hoped, and he may not play before July.
LHP Jaime Garcia (Tommy John elbow surgery in September 2008) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 27. He likely will miss all or nearly all of the 2009 season.
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