Cardinals at Pirates, Belters host Greys on WJBC

Posted on July 11, 2015

The St. Louis Cardinals play the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park tonight. (Photo by Chris Connelly/flickr)

By WJBC staff

John Lackey takes the mound for the St. Louis Cardinals in the third game of a four-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh. Lackey has a 7-5 record with a 3.09 earned run average.

The Pirates counter with A.J. Burnett, who is 7-3 with a 1.99 ERA.

Coverage begins with the pregame show on WJBC 1230 AM at 5:20 p.m. with the first pitch at 6:15 p.m.

Meanwhile, on your computer or smart phone at wjbc.com, the Normal CornBelters continue their three-game series at the CornCrib against the Frontier Greys at 6:30 p.m.

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