Cardinals' Hall of Famer Stan Musial paid a visit to the clubhouse this afternoon and is in attendance for tonight's National League championship series Game 3. Musial chatted with manager Tony La Russa in the skipper's office while the team took batting practice indoors. It's possible that Musial will also make an on-field appearance before the game.

Musial has made appearances during previous postseasons at the Cardinals' newest ballpark, though overall his public appearances have declined significantly after his 90th birthday.

One of the traditions the Cardinals have carried on in recent years is awarding their Hall of Famers World Series rings from contemporary teams. So, after the 2006 run, the Cardinals presented Musial, Bob Gibson, Lou Brock and others with World Series like the ones awarded to the players.

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Holliday stays at No. 4 in order

Even Tony La Russa won't tinker with a lineup that produced 12 runs and 17 hits in a postseason game.

For tonight's NLCS Game 3 at Busch Stadium, the Cardinals are going with their same lineup and batting order that worked so well in the 12-3, Game 2 victory.

Cardinals lineup:

1. Rafael Furcal, SS

2. Jon Jay, CF

3. Albert Pujols, 1B

4. Matt Holliday, LF

5. Lance Berkman, RF

6. Yadier Molina, C

7. David Freese, 3B

8. Nick Punto, 2B

9. Chris Carpenter, P

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Meanwhile, Brewers manager Ron Roenicke already has taken a lot of the fun out of the game for loudmouth bleacher fans by benching Nyjer Morgan in favor of veteran utilityman Mark Kotsay in center field.

Brewers lineup:

1. Corey Hart, RF

2. Mark Kotsay, CF

3. Ryan Braun, LF

4. Prince Fielder, 1B

5. Rickie Weeks, 2B

6. Jerry Hairston, 3B

7. Yuniesky Betancourt, SS

8. Jonathan Lucroy, C

9. Yovani Gallardo, P