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A day of missed opportunities for the Cardinals in a 1-0 series-ending loss to the Rockies
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A day of missed opportunities for the Cardinals in a 1-0 series-ending loss to the Rockies
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Red Schoendienst, Baseball Hall of Famer, Cardinals icon, dies at 95