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Pozo Walk-Off Extends Cardinals Streak, Shirtless Fans Celebrate

5/17/2026

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Pozo Walk-off

Yohel Pozo hit an 11th-inning walk-off single on Friday, extending the St. Louis Cardinals’ winning streak to three games.
Seventeen Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks stripped down in right-field seats, sparking a shirtless wave that Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol praised and offered to buy tickets on X for fans to sit in the right-field Loge.
After their own Saturday win, the Lumberjacks returned shirtless, entered the Cardinals clubhouse and received additional weekend tickets.

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Cardinals Comeback

Cardinals secured their 14th comeback win of 2026, beating the Royals 5–4 in 11 innings.
St. Louis took a two-run fifth-inning lead that proved decisive.
Stephen F. Austin’s club team started the “Tarps Off” flash mob during a Division II tournament in Alton, Illinois.
The Lumberjacks rallied from an 8–4 deficit to win on a walk-off while the right-field Loge hosted a second consecutive shirtless “Tarps Off” crowd for the Saturday game.

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Cardinals Lead

The Cardinals held a 4-2 lead as Kyle Leahy (pitcher) worked innings, while Justin Bruihl (reliever) delivered an eighth and George Soriano (reliever) gave up a Jac Caglianone home run.
Andre Pallante (Cardinals starter) will start Sunday, with Stephen Kolek (Royals starter) scheduled to pitch for the Royals.
The Cardinals posted a video explaining the “Tarps Off Terrace” and confirming Oli Marmol (manager) invited the fan group to meet team.

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Pozo Walk-off

Yohel Pozo hit an 11th-inning walk-off single on Friday, extending the St. Louis Cardinals’ winning streak to three games.
Seventeen Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks stripped down in right-field seats, sparking a shirtless wave that Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol praised and offered to buy tickets on X for fans to sit in the right-field Loge.
After their own Saturday win, the Lumberjacks returned shirtless, entered the Cardinals clubhouse and received additional weekend tickets.

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