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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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Lars Nootbaar keeps the game tied with a bullet throw home to get
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Lars Nootbaar hits a 3-run Nootbomb to put the Cardinals up 11-3
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Japan's pepper-grinder celebration, explained: Inside the gimmick
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Stats don't lie': To spice up offense, Cardinals can turn to
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Into the Postseason Grind: Nootbaar Adding Spice to Cardinals' Run
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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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St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar struggling
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Stats don't lie': To spice up offense, Cardinals can turn to
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