Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez can't make the tag on St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong as he steals second base during a game between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Wednesday, July 31, 2019.
Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.comFor the season, the Cardinals are the second-most efficient stealing team in the majors at .804 percent on 82 steals in 102 chances, second only to Arizona, which had 68 in 79 tries before Friday.
“This is how we designed our team,” said manager Mike Shildt, “and will always look to do this.