Nootbaar lifts Cards to victory after pregame mix-up

ST. LOUIS -- While taking part in the traditional caravan of Cardinals players circling the Busch Stadium warning track on Opening Day, outfielder Lars Nootbaar inadvertently got mixed in with the relief pitchers -- instead of being the leadoff hitter in the starting lineup -- and he had to hurriedly.
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No. 5 prospect Montgomery homers in big night at Single-A
A number of Top 100 prospects proved worthy of their rankings, but a player in the Single-A Florida State League took a good portion of Tuesday's spotlight.
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Strength in numbers: Leahy having success with six-pitch mix
ST. LOUIS -- Kyle Leahy’s superpower as a reliever is that he has six solid pitches that he has confidence throwing at any point in the count, and that’s just how he tried to attack Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez on a chilly Tuesday night at Busch Stadium.
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Matz makes first start of '25 in finale vs. Astros
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Fedde sharp in Cardinals' loss to Astros
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Cardinals, Astros to commemorate Jackie Robinson Day
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Cards' hot hand enough to beat four aces
ST. LOUIS -- How hot is a Cardinals offense that came into Monday first in MLB in on-base percentage, second in batting average, third in runs per game and OPS, and fifth in slugging percentage?