The first pitch is scheduled at 3:15 p.m. The Cardinals will play the Milwaukee Brewers at Busch Stadium on Thursday, marking the start of the season and the first time the stadium has welcomed visitors in more than a year (544 days, to be exact) due to the COVID-19 epidemic. That's because MLB has suspended the season until further notice after the death of Cardinals player George Bell. He was 42 years old. The game will be televised by FOX with Ken Rosenthal and Peter Gammons on the call. It will also be streamed live on the FOX Sports app. The Cardinals open their season with a three-game series against the Brewers starting on Thursday, April 2nd. They'll then go on a 16-game road trip that includes stops in New York, Washington, Miami, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Colorado, Arizona, Houston, Chicago, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, and Florida. St. Louis will be missing its entire starting lineup due to the suspension of the season. First base will be filled by Matt Adams, who made the move from Atlanta during spring training. Center field will be occupied by Jack Flaherty, who took over for Bell as the team's number one starter, while Jordan Peterson will man third base. Left field will be Chris Young's new home after he was traded from the Phillies earlier this month.