CLEVELAND — The moment that produced the difference in Thursday’s series finale at Cincinnati came after Nolan Gorman’s 19th RBI in the eighth inning or later, after his 10th go-ahead RBI of the season, and before he scored the game-winning run.
It was a theft of opportunity.
The Cardinals have put themselves in a better position to capitalize.
Against Reds right-hander Lucas Sims, Gorman saw what the Cardinals coaches mentioned in pregame scouting reports and, with the lead, had his chance. The reliever’s attention was at the plate, so Gorman easily stole third base for his fourth steal of the season.