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BenFred: 'Next man up' is tall order for Cruz

If things go according to the St. Louis Cardinals' plan, Yadier Molina's torn left thumb ligament will be fine by the postseason's start, replacement Tony Cruz will shine in the interim and yet another speed bump will fail to derail a storybook season.

Overcoming Injury Adversity, Chapter 20: Catcher

So far, so good. Cruz's rifle shot on Sunday became the first to stop stealing Cub Quintin Berry in his tracks, and it helped salvage a win from the game that injured Molina. Cruz then called Monday's 2-1 win against Cincinnati while showing some life at the plate.