Dexter Fowler's at bat in the seventh inning of Thursday's series finale against the Royals had an air of deja vu about it, but there was one piece missing: a stray cat scampering across the outfield.
No, the famed "rally cat" did not return to Busch Stadium for a second straight night Thursday. Turns out, the Cardinals are capable of rallying without it.
Fowler's plate appearance with the game tied 3-3 on Thursday had a lot of similarities to when Yadier Molina pointed his bat at a kitten running across the outfield and promptly hit a grand slam on Wednesday.