ST. LOUIS (AP) -Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina was out of the lineup Thursday, a day after being kneed in the thigh in a home plate collision.
Manager Tony La Russa said Molina was pretty sore with a deep bruise and he was hoping the catcher would only be sidelined a few games.
Molina was injured when Chicago Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly rammed into him trying to score from third on a groundout.
Backup Jason LaRue was batting seventh against the Cubs in place of Molina, one of the top defensive catchers in the major leagues and batting .306 with seven homers and 56 RBIs.
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