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World Series notebook: Whiff and win Red Sox set a record
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So Taguchi of the St. Louis Cardinals hits a 2 RBI double in the ninth inning off the New York Mets to give the Cardinals their only runs but they go on
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St. Louis Cardinals Beat NY Mets Friday, 9-6
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Late clutch hitting gives the Cards a 4-2 win over Braves - Statesboro Herald
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So Taguchi of the St. Louis Cardinals hits a 2 RBI double in the ninth inning off the New York Mets to give the Cardinals their only runs but they go on
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Dream Bracket 2: 2004 Cardinals vs 2008 Phillies
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Wagner Throws, and Momentum Swings - The New York Times
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St. Louis Cardinals' So Taguchi hits a solo home run during the ninth inning against the New York Mets in Game 2 of baseball's National League Championship Series, Friday, Oct. 13, 2006
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Congratulations to So Taguchi - Cardinal great and current coach for the Orix Buffaloes - for winning the Japan Series! : r/Cardinals
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From May 2006: Wainwright hits a homerun on his first major-league at-bat
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