The Chicago Cubs are taking no chances as they go for their first sweep of 2012. Manager Dale Sveum has penciled in the core of his starting line up— with the exception of catcher Geovany Soto, who gets the day off— for Wednesday afternoon's game vs. the St. Louis Cardinals. Tony Campana once again gets the start in centerfield, with Starlin Castro, Bryan LaHair and Alfonso Soriano all penciled in as well.
Cardinals
- Rafael Furcal, SS
- Matt Carpenter, 1B
- Matt Holliday, LF
- Carlos Beltran, RF
- David Freese, 3B
- Yadier Molina, C
- Daniel Descalso, 2B
- Shane Robinson, CF
- Lance Lynn, P
Cubs
- David DeJesus, RF
- Tony Campana, CF
- Starlin Castro, SS
- Bryan LaHair, 1B
- Alfonso Soriano, LF
- Ian Stewart, 3B
- Steve Clevenger, C
- Darwin Barney, 2B
- Chris Volstad, P
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