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Lauren Theisen

Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis exchange words in the dugout

San Diego Padres v St Louis Cardinals

The Padres Have Fallen Apart

St Louis Cardinals v New York Mets

Against My Better Judgment, I’m Into The Expanded Wild Card

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Chris Thompson

Umpires check the bat of Nick Castellanos after he destroys the St.Louis Cardinals.

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Cardinals Manager Mike Shildt Stops Game So Everyone Can Watch Nick Castellanos Embarrass Him

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Patrick Redford

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One Fan In This Conversation Is Much More Thrilled About It Than The Other

A shell-shocked Carlos Martinez hands the ball to manager Mike Shildt after registering just two outs.

Cardinals Pitcher Carlos Martinez Takes An All-Time Ass-Whupping

Mike Shildt argues with Joe West while Giovanny Gallegos shows off the offending hat.

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Cardinals Manager Mike Shildt Calls Bullshit On MLB’s Handling Of Foreign Substances

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Albert Burneko

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Manny Machado Hits Another Middle Infielder With A Bizarre, Sloppy Slide

Colorado Rockies v St Louis Cardinals

I Wonder If The Rockies Regret Dealing Nolan Arenado Yet

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Ray Ratto

Matthew Stafford, quarterback of the Detroit Lions, stands on the field before the game against the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field on December 13, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. Stafford has his back to the camera, all that's visible is his hat and his jersey.

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There Is No Logic To Be Found In The Matthew Stafford And Nolan Arenado Trades

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 01: Paul DeJong #11, and Kolten Wong #16 talk with Adam Wainwright #50 of the St. Louis Cardinals as he was being pulled from the game as Wil Myers #4 of the San Diego Padres walks to third base during the fourth inning of Game Two of the National League Wild Card Series at PETCO Park on October 01, 2020 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

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Adam Wainwright Lets Slip That Half His Cardinals Teammates Are Flat-Earthers

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