FORT MYERS, Fla. • The Cardinals have cleared the way for Kolten Wong to be a keystone member of their defensive turnaround, with manager Mike Matheny even repeating Monday how the team wants him to be "himself."
He has the range to steal hits, and the flair to turn highlights.
That's what Matheny means.
That's what Matheny saw in the bottom of the fifth inning of their 2-1 loss to Minnesota on Monday at Hammonds Field. Two innings after driving home the game's lone run, Wong made sure the Twins wouldn't tie the game.