Dexter Fowler Giving Cardinals A Lift At Leadoff Spot; Jose Martinez To Springfield; Austin Gomber At Palm Beach; Cardinals Hall Of Fame

A recent uptick by the Cardinals’ leadoff men, mostly named Dexter Fowler, has taken the club out of the basement for batting average and on-base percentage for major league teams. For much of the season, the Cardinals’ leadoff men were hitting .200, or even below, but they began Friday’s game at .220.

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