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Shohei Ohtani and Japan Beat U.S. to Win World Baseball Classic
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Shohei Ohtani and Lars Nootbaar reunite in St. Louis
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Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar seems to have a budding friendship with
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Cards' Pujols hits 700th home run, 4th player to reach mark –
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STL Cards in odds race for Shohei Ohtani, but with plenty of
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LEADING OFF: Cards seek sweet 16, Yanks-Red Sox for WC lead
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Jack Flaherty's streak snapped in loss to Dodgers