The Cardinals continue a three-game home series Wednesday against the Reds. First pitch is set for 6:45 p.m.
ºüÀêÊÓƵ was blanked Tuesday night in the series opener.
Right-hander Lance Lynn (6-4, 4.06) will return from knee inflammation to take the mound for the Cardinals.
The Cardinals activated Lynn on Wednesday afternoon and sent right-hander Chris Roycroft to Triple-A.
Lynn's last start came July 30. He has made two starts this season on more than six days of rest, and he didn't allow a run in either of them.
The Reds will counter with left-hander Brandon Williamson (0-0, 2.25), who has been out most of the year after having surgery for a Bennett lesion on his shoulder.
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In his two big league starts this month, Williamson has not exceeded 66 pitches in a game.
Williamson made 23 starts last year, his rookie season, recording a 4.46 ERA.
The Cardinals' lineup Wednesday features five players age 25 or younger and seven who are 27 or younger.
ºüÀêÊÓƵ, one of the worst teams in baseball vs. left-handers this year, has improved to near-average since Aug. 1 vs. lefties.
The Cardinals are 72-72, third in the NL Central and 11 games out of first. ºüÀêÊÓƵ is 6 1/2 games out of the final wild-card spot.
The Reds are 71-75, fourth in the NL Central and 13 games out of first. Cincinnati has won seven of nine.
With Tuesday's win, Cincinnati clinched the season series. The Reds have won seven of 11 meetings with just the two remaining games in this series to play.
Lineups
CARDINALS
1. Masyn Winn, SS
2. Luken Baker, DH
3. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B
4. Nolan Arenado, 3B
5. Brendan Donovan, LF
6. Jordan Walker, RF
7. Thomas Saggese, 2B
8. Pedro Pagés, C
9. Michael Siani, CF
P: Lance Lynn, RHP
REDS
1. Jonathan India, 2B
2. Elly De La Cruz, SS
3. Spencer Steer, LF
4. TJ Friedl, CF
5. Ty France, 1B
6. Santiago Espinal, 3B
7. Jake Fraley, RF
8. Noelvi Marte, DH
9. Luke Maile, C
P: Brandon Williamson, LHP
Injury report
Willson Contreras (fractured finger):Ìý°Õ³ó±ðÌýcatcher fractured the middle finger on his right hand when struck by a pitch Aug. 24. He will have three weeks of no impact then he can begin a progression. There's not much wiggle room for a possible return. The injury could end his season. Updated Aug. 27