Mark Sweeney

It's an oddity of that because I really think it's a very good team.

They've dealt with a lot of injuries, as you guys have talked about.

From the Cardinals' standpoint,

It's been a surprise.

We've had some really nice performances.

I think Jordan Walker has been the biggest surprise.

You look across the offensive categories, and I don't think anyone had on their bingo card that Jordan Walker was going to be their number one star offensively, and that's been a really nice revelation.

J.J.

Weatherholtz, the leadoff hitter, the rookie, he has not left that leadoff spot, and we know how hard that is in the game of baseball to find a leadoff guy, and he is.

Even though the numbers aren't ridiculous, he's scoring runs.

He gives good at-bats.

And I think the top four hitters in the Cardinal lineup have done a very good job.

You look at Alec Burleson, also Yvonne Herrera.

I think offensively, it's been a nice surprise.

They need to find some production at the end of the lineup.

But if you look at the baseball landscape, Layla, I think there's a lot of people, a lot of teams that are looking for that, and they're not getting it done well.

And if they do, they're a dangerous team.

They've made themselves into a position where they feel like they can win the series.

And I think that's a good thing that this young team has done.

Mark, I think they're figuring it out.