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Hochman: Looking into Kolten Wong's surging batting average (and
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Hochman: Cardinals should get Wong kickin' in the No. 2 spot in lineup
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Goold: Here's a calculated reality check on Cardinals' blitz into
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Brewers News: Kolten Wong Traded to Mariners for Jesse Winker and
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Wong is gone, but hardly forgotten in Cards' plans
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Hochman: Cardinals should get Wong kickin' in the No. 2 spot in lineup
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Kolten Wong homers 3 times as Brewers beat Reds 5-1
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Hochman: Offensive surge by Wong could tempt Shildt to move him up
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Carpenter moves to third base so Wong can start
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STEAMER seems to be taking a cautious route with new Mariners 2B
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Gordo: Who's hot (Wong), who's not (Goldschmidt) for Cards
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Gordo: After promoting Marmol, Cardinals must position him to succeed