There will be games (and ballparks) when they switch spots.

“It’s coming down to who is more comfortable where and you could go either way with that,” Matheny said. “‘Holly’ has played a lot of outfield in this outfield. We know that Moss, in our minds, is a more experienced defender at first, just more comfortable at this point of the season.”

BOO THIS BIRD

It’s not rare for a Cardinals first baseman to be booed by the Bucs’ faithful at PNC Park, but it’s unusual when the frustration is inspired by what he did for the Pirates, not to them. Moss, a congenial slugger, was greeted by jeers Sunday during a pinch-hit at-bat late in the game, and he explained that it’s not the first time.

He also knows the reason.

“Because I stunk here,” Moss explained.

In 2008, Moss was part of a three-team deadline deal that sent him to Pittsburgh while All-Star outfielders Jason Bay and Manny Ramirez went to Boston and the Los Angeles Dodgers, respectively. Moss, 24 at the time, went on to hit .222 that season and .228 with a .373 slugging percentage. He was allowed to reach free agency in 2010, never reaching the expectations he or the Pirates — or apparently the fans — had.