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Activated from IL, Nootbaar starting in CF for Cardinals Saturday
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Activated from IL, Nootbaar starting in CF for Cardinals Saturday
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First Pitch: Lars Nootbaar returns to the Cardinals' lineup in game 3 of Pirates series
Lars Nootbaar returns to Cardinals' lineup
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Lars Nootbaar returns from IL, starts in right field in Cardinals' opener vs. Nationals
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First Pitch: Lars Nootbaar returns to the Cardinals' lineup in game 3 of Pirates series
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