ST. LOUIS — Who are these St. Louis Cardinals?
Over the last four games, they haven’t resembled the ones who have extended innings with errors, forcing their pitchers to exert themselves for extra pitches that sometimes lead to game-changing runs.
Instead, they’re making the kind of plays that cut off innings, save their pitchers extra work and get them back to the dugout quickly.
In short, they’ve become an offensive and defensive team, a trend they hope continues Saturday night when they continue their weekend series with the Washington Nationals in Busch Stadium.
After winning two of three in Arizona and not making a single miscue, St.