Piscotty gets first at-bat with bases loaded

St. Louis Cardinals' Stephen Piscotty rounds third during an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Miami Marlins Thursday, March 5, 2015, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)Gordo’s Zone: Can Piscotty Help Cards?CHICAGO • It wasn't all that productive, but Stephen Piscotty's first at-bat in the majors was certainly memorable.

With the bases loaded and the Cardinals already leading 1-0, Piscotty took swings on the first three pitches he saw. At one point, third-base coach Jose Oquendo got his attention and gave him the sign to calm down. Piscotty struck out, but it was how the final pitch glanced off his cleat and skipped away from catcher Geovany Soto that caused the…