Nootbaar Returns as Cardinals Look to Win Series Against Nationals

The St. Louis Cardinals are set to take on the Washington Nationals in the final game of the series on Monday at Nationals Park. With a win on Monday, the Cardinals will win their second straight series and move to a season best six games above .500.

The Cardinals will give the series finale to Miles Mikolas (6-7, 5.19 ERA) on Monday against the Nationals. Mikolas bounced back nicely in his start on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Mikolas went from one of the worst starts in his career to a quality start on the mound at PNC Park as he allowed only two runs to score on five hits across six full innings of work. Mikolas struck out four and did not allow a Pirates batter to reach base by walks.

It was also announced on Monday in a series of roster moves by the team that Laars Nootbaar has finished his rehab assignment and has been activated off the 10-day injured list. To make room, José Fermín was optioned back to Triple-A Memphis.

Here is the Cardinals Lineup.

1.) SS Masyn Winn
2.) DH Alec Burleson
3.) C Willson Contreras
4.) 1B Paul Goldschmidt
5.) 3B Nolan Arenado
6.) LF Brendan Donovan
7.) RF Lars Nootbaar
8.) 2B Nolan Gorman
9.) CF Michael Siani

SP Miles Mikolas

The Nationals will end the series at home with rookie pitcher Mitchell Parker (5-4, 3.61 ERA) on the mound. He will be making his 16th start of his career against the Cardinals. In his last outing, Parker got beat up by the New York Mets as he allowed five runs to score on five hits. The 24-year-old gave up three home runs in the start and has allowed five homers in his last three outings. 

Here is the Nationals Lineup

1.) SS CJ Abrams
2.) RF Lane Thomas
3.) LF James Wood
4.) DH Jesse Winker
5.) C Keibert Ruiz
6.) 2B Luis Garcia
7.) 1B Juan Yepez
8.) 3B Trey Lipscomb
9.) CF Jacob Young

SP Mitchell Parker

How to Watch

The first pitch is scheduled for 4:05 PM EST at Nationals Park on Monday. The game is available on Bally Sports Midwest, MASN, and MLB.TV. Cardinals fans can listen to the game on KMOX 1120 AM and 98.7 FM.