Lars Nootbaar activated, Jordan Walker bounces back, Oli Marmol sticks with Riley O’Brien

About this episode

Jim Hayes and Kyle Gibson discuss the St. Louis Cardinals' recent win, focusing on player performances and decisions.

Jim Hayes and Kyle Gibson break down the St. Louis Cardinals' win over the Texas Rangers. The duo discusses Lars Nootbaar's activation, Jordan Walker's big night, and Oli Marmol's decision to stick with Riley O'Brien as the closer. 🌶️ Subscribe to the podcast! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cardinal-territory-a-st-louis-cardinals-podcast/id1785303588 https://open.spotify.com/show/23GthznBlqBwVnpY7G1uId   Follow our social media channels for more content! https://x.com/CardTerritory https://www.instagram.com/cardinalterritory/   Support the show and wear what the hosts wear! https://cardinalterritoryshop.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Jim Hayes, Kyle Gibson

Topics covered

• St. Louis Cardinals
• baseball
• player activation
• game analysis
• closer decision

Keywords

• Lars Nootbaar
• Jordan Walker
• Oli Marmol
• Riley O'Brien
• St. Louis Cardinals
• Texas Rangers
• baseball analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers

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