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If you missed the game Tuesday night, feel free to get caught up with Lance’s recap here. The Cardinals fell to the Cubs two runs to one, the lone Cardinals run having been scored by Stephen Piscotty in seemingly the most brutal way possible. If you did not see it, allow me to explain. Stephen Piscotty’s fifth inning looked like this:
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Ouch.
And we were all concerned for Stephen and am extremely happy to know he is alright.
And since he is alright, we are able to laugh at this incredibly funny Scott Sterling mashup guilt-free:
STEPHEN PISCOTTY + SCOTT STERLING
— RT Ohio (@RT_Ohio) April 5, 2017
THIS MAY BE THE BEST THING IVE EVER MADE pic.twitter.com/3CIYFFTsiR
Piscotty is listed as having a "head contusion", but otherwise fine. Way to take one two three for the team, old bean.
Note: I am aware the Grant Brisbee already wrote about this same thing for SBNation, but this is my shtick, dad gum it, and I refuse to let the fact that someone else already wrote it stop me from fulfilling my duties on this esteemed website as writer of "weird Cardinals-related social media things". I linked Brisbee's article below.
Piscotty hit three times in 5th | MLB.com
Stephen Piscotty was hit by 3 baseballs in 3 minutes | SBNation.com
St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Stephen Piscotty leaves game after being hit in head | ESPN
Cardinals' Piscotty coherent after hit to head, will undergo more testing | Cardinal Beat | stltoday.com
what else is going on in baseball...
- Stars set to return to old stomping grounds | MLB.com
- Check out Manny Machado's cool Opening Day cleats, with secret candy inserts | MLB.com
- Joey Gallo's monster homer gave a faraway Rangers fan an unexpected souvenir | MLB.com
- Listen to Vin Scully narrate the start of the Dodgers season and pass the torch | MLB.com
- A moth flew under Buster Posey's mask to (we're guessing) control his mind | MLB.com
- About All These Velocity Spikes | FanGraphs Baseball
- Kendall Graveman and the Rare Double Spike | FanGraphs BaseballKendall Graveman and the Rare Double Spike | FanGraphs Baseball
- Mike Trout’s unremarkable home run was the most remarkable part of Opening Day | SBNation.com
what the cardinals are up to...
- Cardinals finale with Cubs postponed until Thursday | Cardinal Beat | stltoday.com
- Wainwright: Safety was the reason for 'one of the worst pitches of all time' | Derrick Goold: Bird Land | stltoday.com
- Extended absence for Piscotty would test Cardinals' outfield depth | St. Louis Cardinals | stltoday.com
- Ex-Cardinals slugger Pedro Guerrero fighting for his life after stroke | St. Louis Cardinals | stltoday.com
- Adam Wainwright Enters A New Season, And We Have No Idea What to Expect | 101Sports.com
- The Cardinals' Payroll Approach With Younger Players Is Smart Business. Stephen Piscotty Included | 101Sports.com
- Series Even as Arrieta Outduels Waino | Viva El Birdos
KNOW THINE ENEMY...
the chicago cubs
- Cubs' Albert Almora makes dazzling catch | MLB.com
- Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant ready to rock with his 'faux hawk mohawk' | Chicago Cubs Blog | ESPN
- Chicago Cubs could be even better on defense than 2016 | Chicago Cubs Blog | ESPN
- Cubs 2, Cardinals 1: That’s Almora! | Bleed Cubbie Blue
- A Chicago Cubs Community | Bleed Cubbie Blue
the nl central
- Gerrit Cole’s Slider Went Missing Against the Red Sox | FanGraphs Baseball
- This was not the Gerrit Cole we expected | Bucs Dugout