Lars Nootbaar begins rehab with Springfield, Cards fall
SPRINGFIELD, MO – The Springfield Cardinals surrendered five runs in the sixth en route to an 11-6 loss at the hands of the Arkansas Travelers on Friday night. The Cards have lost back-to-back games. Decisions: W: Kyle Hill (3-1) L: Max Rajcic (6-7) Notables: - Lars Nootbaar went 0 for
SPRINGFIELD, MO – The Springfield Cardinals surrendered five runs in the sixth en route to an 11-6 loss at the hands of the Arkansas Travelers on Friday night. The Cards have lost back-to-back games.
Decisions:
W: Kyle Hill (3-1)
L: Max Rajcic (6-7)
Notables:
- Lars Nootbaar went 0 for 3 with a strikeout in his first rehab game with Springfield. He is coming back from an oblique injury. Nootbaar is expected to be with the team throughout the weekend.
- Mike Antico launched his sixth home run of the season.
- Arkansas now leads the six-game series three games to one. They lead the season series 10 games to 9.
- Time of game was 3:20, the longest nine-inning Cardinals game this season.
On Deck:
- Saturday, June 29, 6:35 PM: ARK LHP Reid VanScoter (3-5, 4.04) vs ARK LHP Alex Cornwell (4-1, 5.23)
- St. Louis Cardinals Ozzie Smith 'Wizard' Bobblehead Giveaway (2,000)
- Broadcast on Classic Rock 106.7, classicrock1067.fm, SpringfieldCardinals.com, Bally Live and MiLB.TV
Mr. Antico, you are clear for takeoff.
— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) June 29, 2024
Mike Antico pimped this no-doubler to deep right. pic.twitter.com/F30tc3Vi5o