Sportstalk, Cardinals vs. Diamondbacks on WJBC tonight

Posted on August 26, 2015
Chase Field
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix tonight. (Photo by Clintus/flickr)

By WJBC Staff

The St. Louis Cardinals look for their third straight win in the desert as they continue their series with the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field tonight.

John Lackey (10-8) takes the ball for the Cardinals against lefthander Patrick Corbin (3-3) of the Diamondbacks.

Listen live to John Rooney and Al Hrabosky with the play-by-play at 7:45 p.m.

Sportstalk with Tim Lewis and Jim Ahart comes your way at 6 p.m.

The Normal CornBelters will try again to clinch a Frontier League playoff berth as they play the Gateway Grizzlies in Sauget in the second of a three-game series.

Greg Halbleib has the call on WJBC.com starting at 6:50 p.m.

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