Pirates pre-game: J.A. Happ vs. Carlos Martinez

Game: Pirates (79-53) at Cardinals (86-47)

Time: 8:15 p.m. ET

Site: Busch Stadium

TV, radio: Root Sports/MLB Network, KDKA-FM 93.7

Weather: Eleven million degrees (94 and sunny)

Standings: Pirates in 2nd place NL Central, 61/2 games behind Cardinals; first wild-card spot, four games ahead of Cubs.

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ST. LOUIS -- Here are the lineups for tonight’s game.

Pirates

1. Gregory Polanco (L) RF
2. Josh Harrison 2B
3. Andrew McCutchen CF
4. Jung Ho Kang 3B
5. Starling Marte LF
6. Pedro Alvarez (L) 1B
7. Francisco Cervelli C
8. Jordy Mercer SS
9. J.A. Happ (L) LHP

Cardinals

1. Matt Carpenter (L) 3B
2. Stephen Piscotty LF
3. Jason Heyward (L) RF
4. Jhonny Peralta SS
5. Brandon Moss (L) 1B
6. Yadier Molina C
7. Kolten Wong (L) 2B
8. Peter Bourjos CF
9. Carlos Martinez RHP