Houston Astros outfielder Jordan Schafer is out the team's lineup tonight (due to an illness) as they start a three-game set with NL Central rivals St. Louis. Justin Maxwell will take his spot his centerfield tonight, and bat third in the lineup, with J.D. Martinez at the clean-up position.
1. Jose Altuve (R) 2B
2. Jed Lowrie (S) SS
3. Justin Maxwell (R) CF
4. J.D. Martinez (R) LF
5. Chris Johnson (R) 3B
6. Brett Wallace (L) 1B
7. Chris Snyder (R) C
8. Brian Bogusevic (L) RF
9. Lucas Harrell (S) P
1. Rafael Furcal (S) SS
2. Daniel Descalso (L) 2B
3. Matt Holliday (R) LF
4. Allen Craig (R) RF
5. David Freese (R) 3B
6. Matt Adams (L) 1B
7. Shane Robinson (R) CF
8. Tony Cruz (R) C
9. Jaime Garcia (L) P
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