New Role, Same Goal: Rob Kaminsky Returns To Cardinals As Lefty Reliever; Carlos Martinez's Debut Set (Brett Cecil, Too); Coaches Get Title Upgrades; Extra Bases

It’s been nearly seven years since they drafted him 28th overall, and while he still raises that knuckle on his curveball to give it a “spike,” the beard is new, the role is new, and the arm feels as close to new as it has in a few years for lefty Rob Kaminsky.

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Shifts In Approach Aid Historic Turnaround For Sure-Handed Cardinals

In the eighth inning Wednesday, as the Cardinals tried to cobble together innings from the bullpen, manager Mike Shildt met his infielders on the mound for his sixth and final pitching change of the game. The switch, from lefty Andrew Miller to righthander Giovanny Gallegos, meant different alignments for the infield, a shift to their shifts, and while Shildt came out to take the ball from the pitcher he also had something to give the fielders.

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