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Alec Burleson is not in St. Louis' starting lineup against the Athletics on Thursday.

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Alec Burleson is not in St. Louis' starting lineup against the Athletics on Thursday, with Jose Fermin starting at first base instead.

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Jose Fermin will draw the start at first base against LHP Jacob Lopez. Burleson is off to a fine start hitting .274/.344/.451 with six homers and two stolen bases in his first 41 games. He's been a solid deep-league first baseman to this point.