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Stats don't lie': To spice up offense, Cardinals can turn to
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Pepper-grinder move unwelcome in Japan high school tourney
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Lars Nootbaar hits a 3-run Nootbomb to put the Cardinals up 11-3
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Quick Hits: A bullpen blunder, a bad bounce put Cardinals at
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What's the story behind Lars Nootbaar's pepper-grinder celebration
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Lars Nootbaar hits a 3-run Nootbomb to put the Cardinals up 11-3
![Into the Postseason Grind: Nootbaar Adding Spice to Cardinals' Run, Sometimes Literally - Rafu Shimpo](https://external-preview.redd.it/TSS3cwwvirAUA2BcTLh0CsI-cmnpBor8H_eU55n3tcQ.jpg?auto=webp&s=0cf450f4b376cfb950af4c650c1c09384b5f1c1a)
Lars Nootbaar hits a 3-run Nootbomb to put the Cardinals up 11-3
![Into the Postseason Grind: Nootbaar Adding Spice to Cardinals' Run, Sometimes Literally - Rafu Shimpo](https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/stltoday.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/d5/7d5cff27-8523-51e0-bf8f-b99cf17ce19b/6323e4252e59e.image.jpg?resize=1200%2C592)
Stats don't lie': To spice up offense, Cardinals can turn to
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Quick Hits: A bullpen blunder, a bad bounce put Cardinals at
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St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar struggling
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Pepper-grinder move unwelcome in Japan high school tourney
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Stats don't lie': To spice up offense, Cardinals can turn to
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St. Louis Cardinals on X: In his first appearance for Team Japan