News: Aaron Miles cut Cincinnati's lead to 3-2 with his fourth homer of the season in the seventh inning Tuesday.

Analysis: Miles didn't take over full time until late in the season, but he has enjoyed a mini breakthrough and might even have done enough to be considered a starter for spring 2009. Even with full-time at-bats and a monster hot streak, he is nothing more than an NL-only option at this point in his career

The Associated Press reports St. Louis Cardinals 2B Aaron Miles hit his fourth home run of the season Tuesday, Sept. 16.

Now that the injuries are starting to pile up for the Cardinals, it will be another new left fielder in the lineup tonight. Normally a middle infielder, Aaron Miles will make his first start in left field, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.Miles has been a good part-time player for the Cardinals this year, hitting .315, but it is a surprise that Miles isn't at third and Felipe Lopez in left.

Now that the injuries are starting to pile up for the Cardinals, it will be another new left fielder in the lineup tonight. Normally a middle infielder, Aaron Miles will make his first start in left field, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.Miles has been a good part-time player for the Cardinals this year hitting .315 but it is a surprise that Miles isn't at third and Felipe Lopez in left where he has played this year.

Manager Tony LaRussa stated that Felipe Lopez is likely to cover third base while Troy Glaus recovers from his right shoulder ailment, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Olympian Brian Barden is also a candidate for the job. Brendan Ryan, Cesar Izturis and Aaron Miles have all also served time at third base before.Lopez is riding a four-game hitting streak and his numbers have improved since leaving the Nationals. He is worth consideration in NL-only leagues if he gets the nod at third.