Lars Nootbaar drives in two in a victory over the Diamondbacks

ST. LOUIS (AP) — 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. In his 299th start, Gibson (2-2) allowed one run and five hits. Gibson struck out six and walked two. Three relievers finished up for St. Louis. Former Cardinal Jordan Montgomery (1-1) went seven innings i