7 standouts in Cardinals series win over Pirates

ST LOUIS, MO - JUNE 15: Jack Flaherty #22 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning at Busch Stadium on June 15, 2022 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Joe Puetz/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MO - JUNE 15: Jack Flaherty #22 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning at Busch Stadium on June 15, 2022 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Joe Puetz/Getty Images) /
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Jun 14, 2022; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (4) talks with the umpire crew after he picked off by Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher JT Brubaker (not pictured) during the fourth inning at Busch Stadium. The call was overturned and a balk was issued to Brubaker. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 14, 2022; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (4) talks with the umpire crew after he picked off by Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher JT Brubaker (not pictured) during the fourth inning at Busch Stadium. The call was overturned and a balk was issued to Brubaker. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports /

Yadier Molina

Yadier Molina is one amazing athlete.

Molina was 1-for-4 wtih one run in Tuesday afternoon’s game. In the fourth inning, Molina reached base on a throwing error by Diego Castillo, allowing him to reach second. Edmundo Sosa teached on another throwing error by Castillo.

With Nolan Gorman batting, Molina advanced to third base on a balk, which it appeared the future Hall of Famer helped the umpiring crew call. Molina calmly told the umpires he saw the balk, the crew gathered and moments later allowed Molina and Sosa to advance a base. Gorman ended up walking to load the bases.

Goldschmidt then reached on a fielder’s choice, allowing Molina to score.

That was excellent work by Molina.

Molina also made some history behind the plate as he passed Ivan ‘Pudge’ Rodriguez wtih the most career putouts in his career wtih 14,865.

That’s just amazing work from the future Hall of Fame catcher. What an epic achievement.

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