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Chris Coghlan dives over Yadier Molina with the slide of the year to avoid tag at home – The Denver Post
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Molina homers, Flaherty fans 11 as Cardinals top Pirates 2-1
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MLB Opening Day 2022 -- What we saw and takeaways from baseball's return - ESPN
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Molina swings, is closer to being set for opening day
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Cardinals 3, Dodgers 2, 13 innings – Daily Freeman
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A.J. Pierzynski brings 'quarterback' mindset to TFA baseball
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Cardinals catcher Molina progressing from thumb surgery
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Molina's solo home run, 06/18/2017
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Yadier Molina injury: Cardinals catcher sprains thumb vs Cubs - Sports Illustrated
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Wilson, Pirates rally to defeat Cards 6-4 in 9th - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Only Jorge Posada's bat will keep him behind plate for New York Yankees – New York Daily News