Cardinals vs. White Sox, CornBelters home tonight

Posted on July 1, 2015
Busch Stadium
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Chicago White Sox at Busch Stadium tonight. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)

By WJBC Staff

The St. Louis Cardinals wrap up their two-game series with the Chicago White Sox tonight.

John Lackey takes the mound for the Cardinals against lefthander Jose Quintana of the Sox.

WJBC 1230 will have the play-by-play starting at 6:20 p.m. Tim Lewis will host Sportstalk before the game on WJBC and WJBC.com.

The Normal CornBelters continue their four-game series against the River City Rascals at the Corn Crib following Tuesday’s doubleheader sweep. Pregame begins at 6:50 p.m. with Greg Halbleib on WJBC.com.

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