ST. LOUIS -- Buried beneath the headlines that gave Busch Stadium a celebratory vibe Tuesday afternoon, a Cardinals player not named Carlos Martinez or Yadier Molina completed a much lower-key return to the big leagues. That was Preston Guilmet, who was promoted from Triple-A Memphis more than two years removed from his last Major League appearance. Compared to the return of St. Louis' All-Star battery, after both missed nearly a month due to injuries, Guilmet registered a mere footnote.
At least until a few hours later, when Guilmet pitched during the middle innings of a tied game.