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Cardinals' Bullpen Crisis Looms | St. Louis Cardinals News
The Cardinals are reeling after five straight losses, now six games back in the wild card race as August ends — a season of rollercoaster highs and lows. They staged a dramatic comeback from a seven-run deficit, only to lose 8-7, thanks in part to shaky closer Riley OBrien, whose ERA has spiked lately. Manager Marmol remains loyal, insisting OBrien will bounce back — and for now, he’s still one of the bullpen’s few bright spots. But with the trade deadline gone, the Cards’ offseason focus is crystal clear: they need serious bullpen upgrades, especially at closer, to build a playoff contender…
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