The Redbirds entered Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals with the fewest spring training runs, period. Their 68 ranked 30th.
As a club, the Cardinals were averaging .251 (23rd). Their on-base percentage read .330 (19th). And they were slugging .406, which checked in 26th.
The Cardinals ranked 28th in hits (133), 24th in doubles (29) and 26th in home runs (15), of which Tyler O'Neill had mashed four.
Dexter Fowler was good Monday. He dropped a surprise bunt and beat it out. He singled up the middle against Scherzer to drive in a run, and cruised comfortably about the basepaths to later score.