Pat Neshek Returns To Pitch, Still Focused On Family; Red Sox Drub Shelby Miller, Tyler Lyons; Jason Motte Amps Up; Extra Bases

Aware of their reliever’s past tragedy, the Cardinals have urged Pat Neshek to spend whatever time he needs with his wife and their newborn son this week and that his absence from the club won’t hurt the impression he’s already made this spring.
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In three starts this spring, Cardinals starter Shelby Miller has experienced a little of October in March. The righty has only faced the teams that played for last year’s American League pennant — the Red Sox (twice) and Detroit.
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