Cardinals, CornBelters at home; Sportstalk on WJBC tonight

Posted on June 3, 2015

The Normal CornBelters play the Windy City ThunderBolts at the Corn Crib tonight. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)

By WJBC Staff

The St. Louis Cardinals wrap up their nine-game homestand with a matinee against the Milwaukee Brewers.

John Lackey is the scheduled starter for St. Louis. He will be opposed by righthander Jimmy Nelson.

WJBC 1230 will have the game starting at 12:35 p.m. with Mike Shannon and John Rooney on the Cardinals Radio Network.

Tim Lewis will host Sportstalk starting at 6 p.m. on WJBC 1230 AM and WJBC.com.

The Normal CornBelters look to extend their seven-game winning streak as they host the Windy City ThunderBolts in game two of their three-game set. Listen live on WJBC.com at 6:20 p.m.

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