9 surprise standout performances in Cardinals series with O’s

Steven Matz #32 of the St. Louis Cardinals delivers a pitch against the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning at Busch Stadium on May 12, 2022 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
Steven Matz #32 of the St. Louis Cardinals delivers a pitch against the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning at Busch Stadium on May 12, 2022 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images) /
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ST LOUIS, MO – MAY 10: Harrison Bader #48 of the St. Louis Cardinals acknowledges fans after receiving a curtain call on an inside-the-park home run against the Baltimore Orioles in the sixth inning at Busch Stadium on May 10, 2022 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Joe Puetz/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MO – MAY 10: Harrison Bader #48 of the St. Louis Cardinals acknowledges fans after receiving a curtain call on an inside-the-park home run against the Baltimore Orioles in the sixth inning at Busch Stadium on May 10, 2022 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Joe Puetz/Getty Images) /

Harrison Bader

On Tuesday, Bader was 1-for-3 with two RBI.

Bader hit an inside-the-park home run, his third of the season, on a fly to left-center filed. The homer allowed Molina to make a made dash to score with Bader on his heels.

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Bader’s knock traveled 398-feet at 102.3 mph.

On Wednesday, he was 1-for-4 with a run and two strikeouts. On Thursday, Bader had a rest day.

Bader is a fun, dynamic player. But, he’s definitely struggled at the plate recently. While it may have to do with a shortened spring training and late start to the season, Bader must keep grnding away and improve. Dylan Carlson has filled in nicely for him in center and while Juan Yepez is making a good impression whereever he plays, Lars Nootbaar is chomping at the bit to return to the big club.