Nootbaar's walkoff lifts Cardinals over Cubs

St. Louis Cardinals’ Lars Nootbaar (21) is congratulated by teammate Yadier Molina (4) after hitting a walk-off single during the ninth inning to defeat …

St. Louis Cardinals’ Lars Nootbaar (21) is congratulated by teammate Yadier Molina (4) after hitting a walk-off single during the ninth inning to defeat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 in the first game of a baseball doubleheader Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

by: Associated Press

Posted: Aug 4, 2022 / 03:40 PM CDT

Updated: Aug 4, 2022 / 03:40 PM CDT

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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Lars Nootbaar hit a tying sacrifice fly in the seventh inning and a game-ending RBI single in the ninth, sending the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs in the opener of a split doubleheader.

St. Louis trailed 3-0 before rallying in the seventh against Marcus Stroman. Nolan Gorman and Paul Goldschmidt hit back-to-back homers before Nolan Arenado doubled and scored on Nootbaar’s flyball to center.

Arenado and Paul DeJong walked with one out in the ninth against Erich Uelmen. Nootbaar then drove in Arenado with a liner to right on a 2-2 pitch.