JUPITER, Fla. — In the scheduled game, the Cardinals will keep Rick Ankiel hitting cleanup but debut a different No. 3 hitter, when rookie Colby Rasmus slides into the spot reserved for Albert Pujols.

But that’s not only twist for today.

Needing innings — and perhaps soon in need of another starter — and at-bats for the outfielders, manager Tony La Russa put together an intrasquad game. One of the Cardinals competing starters (RHP Brad Thompson) will start against his teammates, and opposite him will be RHP Mike Parisi. Reliever Russ Springer will also throw in the game, and minor leaguers will play the field. The lineup for the impromptu game is posted after the lineup for the 1 o’clock game against Baltimore.

The Cardinals (5-8)

1. Skip Schumaker, LF
2. Cesar Izturis, SS
3. Colby Rasmus, CF
4. Rick Ankiel, RF
5. D’Angelo Jimenez, 3B
6. Chris Duncan, 1B
7. Yadier Molina, C
8. Todd Wellemeyer, RHP
9. Adam Kennedy, 2B

Starting pitcher: Wellemeyer (60-70 pitches). Available in the ‘pen: LHP Randy Flores, LHP Ron Villone; RHP Hugo Castellanos, RHP Kelvin Jimenez, RHP Jason Isringhausen.

The lineup for the intrasquad game, which will be played at 9:15 a.m. St. Louis time:

1. Ryan Ludwick
2. Jason LaRue/Mark Johnson
3. Aaron Miles
4. Joe Mather
5. Cody Haerther
6. Brian Barton
7. Rico Washington
8. Brendan Ryan
9. Jarrett Hoffpauir

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