Nootbaar, Gibson spark Cardinals to 5-1 victory over Diamondbacks

Lars Nootbaar drove in two runs and Kyle Gibson pitched six effective innings, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the finale of three-game series on Wednesday. It was the first win in a series finale this season for the Cardinals, who bounced back from a 14-1 loss Tuesday night. “It was just a bad game yesterday as far as the final score,” St. Louis manager Oliver Marmol said. In his 299th start, Gibson (2-2) allowed one run and five hits.