St. Louis Cardinals

DSC00745.jpeg

Washington Nationals First Baseman Josh Bell (19) scores against the St. Louis Cardinals from Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., July 29, 2022 (Photography: All-Pro Reels / Liam Brennan)

DSC00599.jpeg

Washington Nationals pitcher Anibal Sanchez (27) pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals from Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., July 29, 2022 (Photography: All-Pro Reels / Liam Brennan)

7. David Freese, St. Louis Cardinals (2011) earned MVP honors for saving the series twice. The Texas Rangers had the Cardinals down to its final strike in Game 6. Facing elimination, the third baseman tied it with a triple off the right-field wall. After each team scored two runs in the 10th, Freese blasted a walk-off homer in the 11th. Freese started Game 7 with a two-run double in the opening frame. He finished with three doubles, a triple, a home run, five walks and a 1.160 OPS. St. Louis Cardinals' David Freese celebrates after Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Texas Rangers Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 6-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

AP_18051814355931

JEDD GYORKO of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team. This image reflects the Cardinals active roster as of Feb. 20, 2018 when this image was taken. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

AP_374300646264

St. Louis Cardinals' outfielder Oscar Taveras, 22, died along with his girlfriend Edilia Arvelo, 18, in a car accident in the Dominican Republic in 2014.

cardinals_royals_baseball_62546.jpg

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jason Vargas stands on the mound before being taken out of the game by manager Ned Yost (3) during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

cardinals_royals_baseball_11120.jpg

St. Louis Cardinals' Jedd Gyorko (3) celebrates with Dexter Fowler (25) after hitting a three-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

cardinals_royals_baseball_60970.jpg

St. Louis Cardinals' Jedd Gyorko hits a three-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

aptopix_rockies_cardinals_baseball_78211.jpg

St. Louis Cardinals' Harrison Bader, left, is congratulated by Matt Carpenter after scoring the game-winning run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday, July 25, 2017, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 3-2 (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

nationals_cardinals_baseball_84205.jpg

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Trevor Rosenthal (44) walks off the field after being removed during the ninth inning of the team's baseball game against the Washington Nationals on Saturday, July 1, 2017, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 2-1. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

nationals_cardinals_baseball_35043.jpg

Washington Nationals' Daniel Murphy tosses his bat in the air after swinging and missing during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, July 1, 2017, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 2-1. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

nationals_cardinals_baseball_14311.jpg

St. Louis Cardinals' Alex Mejia, right, is congratulated by Stephen Piscotty after hitting a solo home run during the eighth inning of the team's baseball game against the Washington Nationals on Saturday, July 1, 2017, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 2-1. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

cardinals_marlins_baseball_96951.jpg

St. Louis Cardinals' Dexter Fowler hits a two-run triple during the sixth inning of the team's baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Wednesday, May 10, 2017, in Miami. The Cardinals defeated the Marlins 7-5. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

cardinals_marlins_baseball_59589.jpg

Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto, left, is unable to tag out St. Louis Cardinals' Magneuris Sierra (43) during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, May 9, 2017, in Miami. The Cardinals defeated the Marlins 6-5. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Cardinals_Nationals_Baseball_24767.jpg-23037.jpg

Washington Nationals Bryce Harper (34) watches the monitor after grounding out in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Washington, Wednesday, April 12, 2017. The Cardinals won 6-1. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

cardinals_nationals_baseball_75622.jpg

Washington Nationals center fielder Adam Eaton (2) touches the home plate as he scores during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Washington, Monday, April 10, 2017. Watching are St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina, center and Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy (20). (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

cardinals_platooning_wong_baseball_83779.jpg

FILE - In this Sept. 14, 2016, file photo, St. Louis Cardinals' Kolten Wong drops his helmet after grounding out to end the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, in St. Louis. Wong caused a stir late in spring training when he said he'd rather be traded than be a platoon player. Despite not starting in the season opener, Wong now says he's on board with however he can help the Cardinals return to the playoffs _ even if that means sharing time with Jedd Gyorko.(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

cardinals_piscotty_baseball_27552.jpg

St. Louis Cardinals Chairman Bill DeWitt, left, congratulates Stephen Piscotty on signing a long-term contract with the Cardinals, during a press conference Monday, April 3, 2017, in St. Louis. At right is Cardinals General Manager John Mozeliak. (J.B. Forbes/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)

cardinals_piscotty_baseball_19111.jpg

FILE - In this March 23, 2017, file photo, St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Stephen Piscotty (55) bats against the Miami Marlins in a spring training baseball game, in Jupiter, Fla. St. Louis has continued its pattern of locking up young players through the early years of their free agency by signing right fielder Stephen Piscotty to a six-year, $33.5-million contract that could possibly keep him with the Cardinals through the 2023 season with another option year. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

cardinals_molina_baseball_11231.jpg

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina, right, waves to family members while followed by Cardinals' Bill DeWitt Jr., left, as they enter a news conference ahead of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Sunday, April 2, 2017, in St. Louis. The Cardinals have finalized a contract extension with seven-time All-Star Molina that runs through the 2020 season. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)