Ryan is nursing injured finger

ST. LOUIS -- Shortstop Brendan Ryan was a late scratch from the St. Louis Cardinals' lineup Tuesday with a jammed left pinkie.

Ryan was in manager Tony La Russa's original lineup, but after being examined by assistant trainer Greg Hauck, was replaced at shortstop by Julio Lugo.

Ryan injured the pinkie in the sixth inning Monday when he dived back into first base on a pickoff move by Florida's Ricky Nolasco following a pinch-hit single.

"I was kind of between steps," Ryan said. "I landed on my pinkie and my pinkie was straight. I knew it was going to be bad. I iced it and I'm taking anti-inflammatories. It's fat and stiff today."

Lugo was originally going to start at second Tuesday, but Skip Schumaker took over at that position when Ryan was scratched.

Ryan remained in the game Monday and walked in the eighth. He stole second and was out stealing third.

"It's just a little swollen," La Russa said of Ryan's pinkie. "We'll see how he feels (Wednesday). I haven't talked to (trainer) Barry (Weinberg) about it."

Ryan is batting .289 with 15 doubles, seven triples, two home runs, 31 RBIs and 14 stolen bases in 116 games. He has committed just seven errors.

Players Choice Awards

Representatives from Major League Baseball were in the Cardinals' clubhouse before the game Tuesday with ballots for the annual Players Choice Awards.

Cardinals players voted for the outstanding player, pitcher, rookie and comeback player in the National League, the Player of the Year from either the NL or American League and the Marvin Miller Man of the Year from either league.

Candidates for the Marvin Miller Man of the Year award are the Cardinals' Albert Pujols, Boston's Mike Lowell, Detroit's Curtis Granderson, the Los Angeles Angels' Torii Hunter, Philadelphia's Shane Victorino and San Francisco's Barry Zito.

Pujols was the Player of the Year last year and in 2003. He was the Marvin Miller Man of the Year in 2006. Cardinals pitcher John Smoltz won Marvin Miller Man of the Year awards in 2002 and 2003.

The Marvin Miller Man of the Year award recognizes the player from either league whose on-field performance and contributions to his community inspire others to higher levels of achievement.

Arch to remain

Cardinals head groundskeeper Bill Findley, who lives in O'Fallon, said Tuesday that the Gateway Arch cut into the Busch Stadium turf likely will remain in 2010.

The Arch and the Old Courthouse were designed for the July 14 All-Star Game. While the courthouse logo was allowed to fade away, Findley said he and his staff will continue to maintain the Arch.