Programming note: Giants-Cardinals coverage today at 4:30 p.m. with Giants Pregame Live on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area (Channel Locations)
Giants manager Bruce Bochy and Cardinals manager Mike Matheny have set their lineups for Friday's game at Busch Stadium.
Of the notable omissions, Buster Posey will miss his second straight game with a back issue that continues to bother him.
[REWIND: Posey out for opener in St. Louis with back stiffness]
San Francisco Giants (35-19)
1. Angel Pagan (S) CF
2. Hunter Pence (R) RF
3. Pablo Sandoval (S) 3B
4. Michael Morse (R) 1B
5. Hector Sanchez (S) C
6. Gregor Blanco (L) LF
7. Brandon Crawford (L) SS
8. Brandon Hicks (R) 2B
9. Madison Bumgarner (R) P
St. Louis Cardinals (29-25)
1. Matt Carpenter (L) 3B
2. Randal Grichuk (R) RF
3. Matt Holliday (R) LF
4. Allen Craig (R) 1B
5. Yadier Molina (R) C
6. Jhonny Peralta (R) SS
7. Peter Bourjos (R) CF
8. Mark Ellis (R) 2B
9. Adam Wainwright (R) P
