SAN DIEGO -- When Cardinals starter Jake Westbrook injured his right oblique muscle in his last start, a spot opened up in the St. Louis rotation, and a crucial spot at that: Westbrook's next scheduled start would have come Thursday in Los Angeles against the Dodgers, who are in hot pursuit of the Wild Card spot the Cardinals currently hold. Given the importance of the game, manager Mike Matheny and the Cardinals brass announced Monday that righty Lance Lynn will fill in for Westbrook, due in large part to the fact that he is the most proven and experienced option available. Lynn was chosen over 22-year-old rookie Shelby Miller, who made his big league debut last Wednesday, and Trevor...
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