Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Yadier Molina Joining Elite Group

On the eve of Game 4 in the 2004 World Series, the game he would replace catcher Mike Matheny in the starting lineup, Yadier Molina left the ballpark understanding he would get his first World Series start because he had been paired with Jason Marquis for awhile. Manager Tony La Russa offered another explanation publicly, saying Matheny would be “fresh for tomorrow” and a Game 5 – which would never happen.

Post-Dispatch

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