Tejada Off To Buffalo, Nickeas Recalled, Beltran & Jose In Lineup: Mets Lineup V. Cardinals - July 19, 2011

It has just been reported that Ruben Tejada has been optioned to Buffalo, and Mike Nickeas has been recalled. It is believed that Josh Thole, who is expecting a child, left to be with his wife for the babies birth.

Carlos Beltran will be back in the Mets lineup for the first time in three games, and Jose Reyes returns to the lineup after a (thankfully) short stint on the DL.

Tonight's Mets Lineup V. St. Louis:

1. Reyes-SS
2. Turner-2B
3. Beltran-RF
4. Murphy-3B
5. Pagan-CF
6. Bay-LF
7. Duda-1B
8. Paulino-C
9. Gee-RSP

Sources: Adam Rubin via Twitter