Sportstalk, Cardinals vs. Dodgers, CornBelters on WJBC

Posted on June 4, 2015

The CornBelters continue a series with the Windy City ThunderBolts tonight at the Corn Crib. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)

By WJBC Staff

It will be a matchup of first-place teams the St. Louis Cardinals open a seven-game road trip tonight at the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Cardinals lead the Pittsburgh Pirates by six games in the National League Central. The Dodgers are up two games over San Francisco.

Michael Wacha (7-1) looks to rebound from his first loss of the season as he gets the ball for the Cardinals against Dodgers’ righthander Carlos Frias.

WJBC will have the pregame show via the Cardinals Radio Network starting at 8:15 p.m.

Tim Lewis and Jim Ahart will host an extended Sportstalk starting at 6 to take you up to the game. Listen live on WJBC 1230 AM and WJBC.com.

The Normal CornBelters look for their franchise-record ninth straight win as they host the Windy City ThunderBolts. WJBC.com has the call from Greg Halblieb at 6:20 p.m.

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