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Winn Wins! Cardinals rookie gets back 1st-hit ball after Mets' Alonso throws it into the stands
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Cardinals Top Prospect Masyn Winn Got His First Hit, And Pete Alonso Chucked The Ball Into The Stands - Bleacher Nation
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Winn Wins! Cardinals rookie gets back 1st-hit ball after Mets' Alonso throws it into the stands
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11 Cardinals named to the All-Decade team of 1970's
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Winn Wins! Cardinals rookie gets back 1st-hit ball after Mets' Alonso throws it into the stands
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St. Louis Cardinals sign Oscar Mercado and four others to MiLB deals
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Cardinals rookie Masyn Winn gets 1st-hit ball back after Mets' Pete Alonso threw it into the stands - CBS New York
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Paul DeJong remains out and Oscar Mercado the first Cardinal to return to the lineup after WBC
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Back in the pits: Cardinals drop to 16 under .500 with lousy, messy loss to Mets
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A day of missed opportunities for the Cardinals in a 1-0 series-ending loss to the Rockies
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Are there any historical examples of teams overcoming slow starts, like the St. Louis Cardinals' 10-24 beginning, to make a significant impact later in the season? - Quora
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Winn Wins! Cardinals rookie gets back 1st-hit ball after Mets' Alonso throws it into the stands
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Cardinals designate outfielder for assignment amid difficult 2023 season
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Back in the pits: Cardinals drop to 16 under .500 with lousy, messy loss to Mets