Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar opened his injury rehab with a homer as St. Louis received a huge boost before his return.

Cardinals Nation hosts the Official Pregame Party of the St. Louis Cardinals before every home game. This ticketed pep-rally style party will include a full buffet (hot dogs, brats, nachos, entrée selections,

Yohel Pozo ended the game with his first hit in seven pinch-hit at-bats this season, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat I-70 rival Kansas City 5-4 in 11 innings to set off a celebration among about 100 shirtless fans in Busch Stadium’s right-field seats.

The St. Louis Cardinals aren't even at their best just yet.

John Rooney's 55th year in broadcasting and 21st calling St. Louis Cardinals games. A Richmond, Mo. native, Rooney came to St. Louis from the Chicago White Sox where he spent 18 years (1988-2005) - one in TV followed by 17 seasons in the radio booth.

That player was Yohel Pozo, and moments later, he delivered one of the biggest hits of the Cardinals’ season. Pozo ripped a pinch-hit walk-off single into right field on the first pitch he saw, scoring Nathan Church and sending Busch Stadium into chaos.