Game Time: 7:05 PM
Jeff Suppan, RHP (12-9, 3.94)Suppan lost in his last outing despite allowing only one earned run in six innings of work. Despite that setback to the Giants Sunday, he has won five of his last seven decisions. Suppan is 1-1 with a 3.38 ERA lifetime against the franchise formerly known as the Expos.
Esteban Loaiza, RHP (8-9, 3.66)Loaiza pitched on short rest in his last start, but he went 6 1/3 innings and gave up three runs on seven hits against the Mets. All three runs were scored in the fifth inning, when pinch-hitter Mike Jacobs, making his Major League debut, hit a three-run home run.
Starting Lineups: St. Louis Washington
1. David Eckstein, SS Brad Wilkerson, LF
2. Larry Walker, RF Jose Vidro, 2B
3. Albert Pujols, 1B Nick Johnson, 1B
4. Jim Edmonds, CF Jose Guillen, RF
5. Abraham O. Nunez, 3B Preston Wilson, CF
6. So Taguchi, LF Brian Schneider, C
7. Yadier Molina, C Vinny Castilla, 3B
8. Hector Luna, 2B Cristian Guzman, SS
9. Jeff Suppan, P Esteban Loaiza, P