The St. Louis Cardinals have turned things around as a team in the second half of the season as they now lead the race for the second Wild Card by two games. A lot of this has to do with a pitching staff that has stabilized and begun to pitch well, but an equal amount has to do with a lineup that improved and deepened.
In the first half of the season, the Cardinals posted a wRC+ above 100 at just two positions - first base and third base. Both positions were only slightly above 100, as well.