9 star-studded standouts in St. Louis Cardinals sweep of Cubs
![Aug 2, 2022; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Dylan Carlson (3) slides and catches a ball hit by Chicago Cubs center fielder Rafael Ortega (not pictured) during the fifth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports Aug 2, 2022; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Dylan Carlson (3) slides and catches a ball hit by Chicago Cubs center fielder Rafael Ortega (not pictured) during the fifth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Fredbirdrants-com-2Fwp-content-2Fuploads-2Fimagn-images-2F2018-2F08-2F18808761-850x560-ddc3e34e225677cb2dd75e7df523ad65.jpg)
Lars Nootbaar is the spark for the Cardinals
On Thursday, Nootbaar tied the game up with a sacrifice fly to center field, scoring Nolan Arenado.
In the bottom of the ninth, with Arenado and Paul DeJong on base, Nootbaar singled on a sharp line drive to right field, scoring Arenado who was trucking it down the third base line.
Lars called game! pic.twitter.com/GdUjQWfqU0
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) August 4, 2022
This was quite the celebration!
Nootbaar and Carlson scored in the top of the seventh inning in the night game on a Tommy Edman double to solidify the 7-2 victory.