Kolten Wong hopped up from second base, a huge smile plastered across his face.
Much was made about the added wrinkle to his defense -- he started in center this afternoon -- but everyone knew the second baseman was back in St. Louis from Class AAA Memphis because of how he hit.
This was a sign his hot bat made the trip back.
Wong singled to right field off Rangers starter Nick Martinez in a fifth inning that increased the Cardinals' lead over the Rangers to 3-0.
Wong's hit came on a 92 fastball scored pitcher Carlos Martinez, who singled.