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Grichuk freed up as part of everyday lineup
- Updated: August 25, 2016
ST. LOUIS — Stephen Piscotty sensed the turning point arriving in Houston, when he watched teammate Randal Grichuk declutter. All that noise that had been in Grichuk’s head — doubt about whether he belonged, frustration around broken mechanics, and anxiousness about whether his results one day would be enough to earn him a start on the next one — had faded.
The momentum Grichuk built on that road trip has only gathered upon returning to St. Louis. He contributed another two extra-base hits — including his second home run of the series — on Wednesday to help propel the Cardinals to an 8-1 victory over the Mets.
Grichuk has played in 11 games since returning from a second stint with Triple-A Memphis and has tallied 12 extra-base hits during that stretch. That includes five home runs, pushing his season total to 17.
“There are a lot of lessons he’s had to learn this year, and a lot of them you have to learn the hard way,” manager Mike Matheny said. “He needed — and he’s not going to like me saying this — but he needed a couple trips to Memphis. That’s just part of the learning …
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