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The number of question marks surrounding the Cardinals shrunk before last weekend’s series started. After the Reds swept the Redbirds, plenty of new question marks emerged. With first baseman Lance Berkman being activated from the disabled list on Saturday, St. Louis (46-43) had their full complement of position players for the first time all season. [...]
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