"If things don't look right, we need arms down there that can possibly go even beyond those two innings," Matheny said. "To bring Jason in knowing he's most likely one (inning) right now without pushing him too hard early, we're going to stay with one of the younger arms to be able to help us out and start fresh after the off day."

As to how Motte will be used, Matheny said, "That's yet to be determined. If there's a need and we think he's the right guy for the situation, we'll use him. In a perfect world, we'd find situations where we can get him comfortable with the mound and the atmosphere again but seldom does it work out perfectly and how we want it to. ... We're not afraid to throw him into a high-leverage situation."

About Garcia, Matheny said: "We're excited. Any time a team has been fighting like we've been fighting and you start to see some of the familiar faces work their way back into the lineup, it's a big step for us. To see him out again is a testament to the work he's done, similar to the work Jason has done. It's something we've been talking about. When we get our guys healthy. ... Now we're getting some guys back. It's an encouragement."

Kolten Wong is back in the lineup again and hitting second as the Cardinals go for their fifth straight win.