Being the third base umpire is supposed to be the easy job on the diamond, but Gary Cederstrom had a busy inning in the fifth on Tuesday night, and his calls worked to the Cardinals benefit as they tied the game at 1-1.
The eventful inning was made possible by the speed of Cardinals centerfielder Harrison Bader, who turned a bloop hit into a double and then stole third. He came home to score on a bouncer down the line that looked foul to everyone but Cederstrom. The ball off the bat of Jack Flaherty hit the dirt near the plate and then headed down the left field line.