ST. LOUIS (AP) _ Chris Coghlan made an acrobatic, run-scoring leap over St.
Louis All-Star catcher Yadier Molina, and Marcus Stroman came across with the
go-ahead run after pinch hitting in the 11th inning and doubling for his first
major league hit in the Toronto Blue Jays’ 6-5 win over the Cardinals on Tuesday
night.
With the score 2-2, Coghlan walked in the seventh and sped around the bases on
Kevin Pillar’s triple in the right-field corner, which hit high off the fence
over Stephen Piscotty and bounced back toward the infield.
Piscotty’s throw to the plate was slightly up the third-base line, and Molina
leaned down to pick up the ball after its third hop. As Molina reached for the
ball, the 31-year-old Coghan hurled himself over the catcher, somersaulted and
landed on the plate with his helmet and left hand.
Dexter Fowler’s two-out infield single off Roberto Osuna in the ninth tied the
score 6-6.
Game two of the series is Wednesday night at Busch Stadium. Carlos Martinez (0-3)
starts for the Cardinals while Mat Latos (0-0) goes for the Blue Jays. Game time
is 7:15 with the pre-game at 6:20 on KTLO-AM.
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