Starting Lineups, Starting Pitchers for Arizona Diamondbacks vs. St. Louis Cardinals Game Wednesday

The Arizona Diamondbacks will try for a sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday afternoon at 12:15 p.m. ET at Busch Stadium, in the series finale of a three-game stand in St. Louis, Missouri. Here's a look at the Diamondbacks and Cardinals' starting lineups and starting pitchers for Wednesday's game.
Starting Lineups, Starting Pitchers for Arizona Diamondbacks vs. St. Louis Cardinals Game Wednesday
Starting Lineups, Starting Pitchers for Arizona Diamondbacks vs. St. Louis Cardinals Game Wednesday /

The Arizona Diamondbacks will try for a sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday afternoon at 12:15 p.m. ET at Busch Stadium, in the series finale of a three-game stand in St. Louis, Missouri.

The Diamondbacks exploded for a combined 15 runs in the first two games of the series Monday and Tuesday, winning both games. The club enters Wednesday standing at 11-7, in sole possession of first place in the National League East.

The Cardinals have dug themselves into an early hole, currently in last place in the National League Central with an 7-11 record.

Three-time World Series champion Madison Bumgarner (0-2, 7.90 ERA) will make his fourth start of the season Wednesday for the Diamondbacks.

26-year-old Jake Woodford (0-2, 5.65 ERA) will take the mound for the Cardinals Wednesday, trying for his first win of the season. Woodford pitched primarily out of the Cardinals' bullpen last season, but opened this year in the club's pitching rotation, with Adam Wainwright on the shelf with a groin strain.

Here's a look at how the Diamondbacks will line up against the Cardinals Wednesday:

1) 3B Josh Rojas

2) 2B Ketel Marte

3) RF Corbin Carroll

4) 1B Christian Walker

5) LF Lourdes Gurriel Jr.

6) DH Pavin Smith

7) CF Alek Thomas

8) SS Geraldo Perdomo

9) C Jose Herrera

SP Madison Bumgarner

Here's a look at how the Cardinals will line up Wednesday against the Diamondbacks:

1) SS Tommy Edman

2) CF Dylan Carlson

3) 1B Paul Goldschmidt

4) 3B Nolan Arenado

5) DH Willson Contreras

6) LF Tyler O'Neill

7) RF Jordan Walker

8) 2B Taylor Motter

9) C Andrew Knizner

SP Jake Woodford

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Jack Vita is a national baseball writer for Fastball on Sports Illustrated/FanNation.