Busch visit by Betts and Dodgers would have been early test of Cardinals` contending aspirations
(World News USA)

With the bases loaded and the bullpen spent from Saturday´s 14-inning slog, the Cardinals curiously seemed ready to essentially, virtually abandon Sunday´s game and get on with the week. Trailing the visiting Baltimore Orioles by three runs, the Cardinals had the tying run at first and one out when reliever Genesis Cabrera hit for himself. The bench was empty. The alternative bats at the manager´s disposal all belonged to pitchers, leaving former Silver Slugger-winner Adam Wainwright as the best available. And yet Cabrera got the call. With one out, the bases loaded, and the Orioles a double play away from leaving St. Louis with a series victory, Cabrera struck out. Tommy Edman to the...