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Back in the pits: Cardinals drop to 16 under .500 with lousy, messy loss to Mets
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Cardinals Sign Óscar Mercado, Four Others To Minor League Deals - MLB Trade Rumors
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Back in the pits: Cardinals drop to 16 under .500 with lousy, messy loss to Mets
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Back in the pits: Cardinals drop to 16 under .500 with lousy, messy loss to Mets
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Are there any historical examples of teams overcoming slow starts, like the St. Louis Cardinals' 10-24 beginning, to make a significant impact later in the season? - Quora
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Cleveland Guardians sweep Cincinnati Reds as José Ramírez, Owen Miller and Oscar Mercado lead hit parade in 7-3 win
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A day of missed opportunities for the Cardinals in a 1-0 series-ending loss to the Rockies
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Back in the pits: Cardinals drop to 16 under .500 with lousy, messy loss to Mets
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Picking a Cardinals All-Decade team for the 2010's