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Hochman: Molina comes through twice in the clutch for Cardinals

Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina talk with Carlos Martinez after Martinez got out of the ninth inning without allowing a run during Game 4 of the National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019. (David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com)

David Carson

Yadi saved the season. Staved off elimination. His 10th inning sacrifice fly in Monday's Game 4 drove in the winning run. There will be a Game 5. Yadi's eruption of ecstasy was something that mere mortals could not relate to — a celebration for a sporting achievement so rare and clutch — but sure enough, one person at Busch Stadium understood.