Cardinals vs. White Sox, CornBelters DH on WJBC

Posted on June 30, 2015
Busch Stadium outside
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Chicago White Sox at Busch Stadium tonight. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)

By WJBC Staff

One Chicago team is out and the other is in as the St. Louis Cardinals continue their home stand against the White Sox.

The Cardinals swept the rival Cubs in a three-game weekend series. Lance Lynn (5-4) will pitch for the Cardinals against Sox ace Chris Sale (6-4).

Listen live on WJBC 1230 at 6:20 p.m. after Sportstalk with Tim Lewis on WJBC and WJBC.com.

The Normal CornBelters begin a brief three-day homestand with a doubleheader against the River City Rascals. The first game begins at 4 p.m. at the Corn Crib. Greg Halbleib has the call on WJBC.com.

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