St. Louis Cardinals' Willson Contreras bats during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Washington Nationals Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson

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The Loop: Nipsey Russell's 2018 Baseball Preview – Twin Cities

Surging Cardinals win with Willson Contreras behind the plate, equal highest run total since 2000

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The Loop: Nipsey Russell's 2018 Baseball Preview – Twin Cities

The Loop: Nipsey Russell's 2018 Baseball Preview – Twin Cities

The Loop: Nipsey Russell's 2018 Baseball Preview – Twin Cities

The Loop: Nipsey Russell's 2018 Baseball Preview – Twin Cities

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