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Marlins fourth. Eric Wagaman doubles to deep left center field. Javier Sanoja grounds out to second base, Brendan Donovan to Alec Burleson. Eric Wagaman scores. Rob Brantly pops out to shallow infield ...

Nootbaar reached base three times and scored a pair of runs Wednesday as the Cardinals defeated the Nationals in Grapefruit League play.

Cardinals fifth. Nolan Gorman lines out to deep right field to Dylan Crews. Jose Fermin grounds out to shortstop, Nasim Nunez to Juan Yepez. Victor Scott homers to center field. Lars Nootbaar flies ...

The Cardinals have several options to be their leadoff hitter this season, including Lars Nootbaar, who has filled that spot ...

Cardinals first. Lars Nootbaar singles to right field. Willson Contreras hit by pitch. Lars Nootbaar to second. Brendan Donovan called out on strikes. Nolan Arenado singles to left field.

Spring training at-bats don’t necessarily tell a complete story, but the Cardinals would sign up for the type of at-bats Nootbaar has put together so far this spring. He has drawn a team-high 10 walks ...