It would seem trite if you saw it in a film.
The Cardinals have become the underdogs of the National League wild-card race, the no-quit contenders holding their own in a fight for the unlikely. They are in the midst of that feel-good part of the film, where the highlights flash across the screen, each one representing a win that can be tied to one moment.
The grand slam Aledmys Diaz hit in honor of a childhood friend stolen too soon. Yadier Molina's controversial walk-off, a ground-rule double that wasn't, called by his brother from the broadcast booth.