I worked during the Cardinals game today. And so I checked the score between swigs of coffee. I sat on a bench along Lake Washington, with boats shadowing the water and Rainier shimmering. I assumed St. Louis stayed ahead during…
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The Cardinals in solemn silence stood. They watched clips of a young man on a screen until years glowed. 22 years old. Oscar Taveras wore 18, and Carlos Martinez wears the number now to honor his teammate. That number is…
With two outs and a runner at second, Carlos Martinez stared at the batter. Cincinnati’s Brandon Phillips hit from the right side. He twirled his bat like a windmill and braced it against his shoulder. He waited for his pitch….