ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Cardinals recalled prize prospect Oscar Taveras from Triple-A Memphis and plugged him right into the lineup to make his major league debut against the Giants. "You know what Im supposed to do is downplay it, right?" manager Mike Matheny said before Saturdays game. "Id be lying to you to say I wasnt excited for him." The 21-year-old Taveras didnt downplay it, either. This is his first look at Busch Stadium. "Oh, man," he said before the game, "Im so happy. I know when I hit for the first time, with the fans, itll be awesome for me." Taveras batted sixth and played right field. He got a standing ovation before flying out to left to end the second. "Weve got enough very, very good players that were not going to rely on him to shoulder this," Matheny said. "I do believe he can be an addition to something good. "Weve got an opportunity for a couple weeks to see what this kid can do." Matheny said Taveras was welcomed just like any other rookie, joking that balloons were not involved. "This is a big day, regardless of all the hype, for any of our guys. Its a huge accomplishment," Matheny said. "To be on this roster for one day, whether player or not is a big, big deal." First baseman Matt Adams was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a left calf strain thats dogged him for several days. The move is retroactive to Friday. Cardinals trainers dont believe Adams will be available until early next week. Hes among the league leaders with a .325 average with three homers and 17 RBIs. "The tightness is just not coming along as fast as we wanted," Adams said. "I want be out there doing everything I can to help the team compete. Its very disappointing." Taveras was batting a team-leading .325 at Memphis with seven home runs and 40 RBIs in 49 games. The 21-year-old, left-handed hitter was starting in right field and batting sixth. Taveras had been on track to make his debut last year before season-ending ankle surgery. The Cardinals signed Taveras as an international free agent in 2008. He has a .321 average with 52 homers and 315 RBIs in 423 career minor league games. He won batting titles in 2011 and 2012. Mike Moustakas Jersey .ca! Hi Kerry, The recent issues in the Boston-Pittsburgh game have highlighted a number of officiating, game control, and player sportsmanship aspects. Burch Smith Jersey . Louis, MO (SportsNetwork. http://www.royalsteamproshop.com/Royals-...ids-Jersey/.com) - Marc Gasol and the Grizzlies withstood 18 Dallas 3-pointers, as Memphis took control in the third quarter and fended off a Mavericks rally en route to a 114-105 win in a Southwest Division showdown. Alcides Escobar Jersey . - The infectious smile was missing from Nam Nguyen last week. Salvador Perez Jersey . Didnt need any help this time. Wood beat Cincinnati for the first time in his career, repeatedly pitching out of threats for seven innings, and Chicago stalled the Reds week-long surge with a 2-0 victory Monday night.TSN delivers live coverage of California Chromes historic run for the first Triple Crown title since 1978 during this Saturdays (June 7) BELMONT STAKES – the final leg of horse racings prestigious Triple Crown. Live coverage of the 146th running of the BELMONT STAKES airs at 6 p.m. ET on TSN, while TSN2 delivers five consecutive hours of coverage beginning with a pre-race show at 2:30 p.m. ET (see below for complete schedule). TSN subscribers can also access live streaming and on demand coverage of the BELMONT STAKES on their smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop via TSN GO. Live coverage will also be available on TSN Radio 1050 in Toronto, TSN Radio 690 in Montreal, and TEAM Radio 1040 in Vancouver beginning at 6 p.m. ET. SPORTSCENTREs Sheri Forde will be on-site at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. tto deliver pre- and post-race reports from the BELMONT STAKES.dddddddddddd California Chrome will attempt to become the first horse in 36 years to capture horse racings elusive Triple Crown after winning the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes earlier this year. Jockey Victor Espinoza is also chasing his own piece of history, as he makes a rare second attempt at winning the Triple Crown. TSN is the exclusive Canadian broadcaster of the Triple Crown, delivering the KENTUCKY DERBY, PREAKNESS STAKES, and BELMONT STAKES. Broadcast Schedule • Belmont Stakes Pre-race – 2:30 p.m. ET on TSN2 and TSN GO• BELMONT STAKES – 6 p.m. ET on TSN, TSN2, TSN GO, TSN Radio 1050, TSN Radio 690, and TEAM Radio 1040• Belmont Stakes Post-race – 7 p.m. ET on TSN2 and TSN GO ' ' '