First Pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. at Pittsburgh's PNC Park
The Cardinals hope to open strong Friday in their first postseason game at Busch Stadium since the 2019 NLCS. They're sending what's been described as their "best lineup" to the plate against one of the best pitching cores in baseball — but there will be a twist to the lineup.
Manager Oliver Marmol has shaken up the usual lineup for Game 1 of the NL Wild Card series, slotting Albert Pujols into the second spot, where Pujols hit in just nine games this season.