St. Louis Cardinals' Nootbaar Homers In Win Over Cubs

Nootbaar not only launched a home run in the Cardinals' decisive 8-2 win over the Cubs, but he also tallied two RBIs. He now sits at 10 home runs and 33 RBIs for the season, bringing his OPS to .713 across 75 games.

This performance marked the second consecutive game in which Nootbaar hit a home run, contributing to his .818 slugging percentage in the last three games. His recent streak highlights a boost in his hitting, despite a .229 average for the season.