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Goldschmidt's back tightness forces lineup rewrite, puts Carpenter at first for Cardinals' home opener

Fans celebrate Opening Day at Busch Stadium. Video by Hillary Levin

Hillary Levin

A crowd of nearly 15,000 is expected at Busch Stadium to see something they haven't person for more than 18 months, and also something they've come to see as a constant, year after year for more than a decade.

Adam Wainwright will start and Yadier Molina will catch.

And there's no reason the Cardinals said Thursday this is the last time.

"I wouldn't bet against them coming back at this point," said John Mozeliak, president of baseball operations.

He did not smile when asked if extension talks have begun.