Yairo Munoz will leadoff and play third base and Tyler O'Neill returns to the lineup playing left field as the Cardinals open a three-game series with Houston at Busch Stadium on Friday night.
The Cardinals have won their last five games and find themselves tied for first place with the Cubs entering the weekend. The Cubs are in Milwaukee for the weekend.
Jack Flaherty will pitch for the Cardinals and Houston will go with Jose Urquidy, who is making his fourth career start.