The St. Louis Cardinals might want to consider a new mascot.
A cat, quickly dubbed “Rally Cat,” ran into the outfield briefly stopping play in the most adorable way.
“A cat out in center field, romping. It’s a little kitten actually,” one on-air announcer says as the cat, indeed, romps across the outfield during the bottom of the 6th inning.
You gotta be kitten me?
The cat’s out of the bag! We’ve won 5 straight games and now sit only 1.5 games back in the NL Central. #RallyCat pic.twitter.com/uRoW1Ly2Xt
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) August 10, 2017
All of it happened Wednesday night at Busch Stadium as St. Louis was at the plate.
Indeed, Kansas City Royals outfielder Lorenzo Cain could only stand there and watch as the announcer offered an almost incredulous play-by-play.
“It’s going to Lorenzo Cain saying, ‘Please help me,’ Are all these fans cheering for me?
Someone from the grounds crew did run onto the field to scoop up one unhappy kitty.
Rather nippy, in fact.
It was 5-4 for Kansas City Royals in the bottom of the 6th inning.
And, the Cards really could use some help.
Rally Cat appeared to arrive just in time.
With Yadier Molina at the plate, the next pitch from Peter Moylan was a doozy. Molina swung for a grand slam.
Much credit, of course, was given to the Rally Cat.
“The red birds are back on top,” says the announcer says, “Here kitty, kitty, kitty.”
Good night from Busch. #STLCards pic.twitter.com/Hl3WCsjOAT
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) August 10, 2017
The Cards couldn’t help but play up the pawsitivity of the 8-5 win.
The #STLCards are going to take the lead right meow! #RallyCat 🐱 pic.twitter.com/22l3iemzUO
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) August 10, 2017
We are feline pretty good! Remember the last time we had a rally animal? #RallyCat pic.twitter.com/mzOAhelqLw
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) August 10, 2017
Pawsitively fantastic! 5 straight wins for the @Cardinals.
🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀#RallyCat pic.twitter.com/Pv6UqHkbiB
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) August 10, 2017
Game 3 of the #I70Series goes to the Cardinals!
Series win!
We litter-ally could sweep the Royals tomorrow!#RallyCat 😼😼😼 pic.twitter.com/glAF303FyY
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) August 10, 2017
RECAP: The @Cardinals scratch and claw their way to a series win! #RallyCat
😻: https://t.co/kub4EhL5t5 pic.twitter.com/O6VVtYVEsb
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) August 10, 2017
Matheny on #RallyCat: “I’m not a cat person, but I sure like that one.” #STLCards pic.twitter.com/fbhwpBGGUA
— FOX Sports Midwest (@FSMidwest) August 10, 2017
But hey, when #RallyCat interrupts a ball game, we’re all itching to pull out the cliches.
Sorry, Fredbird.
Looks like you’ve been upstaged.
Fredbird just woke up from his nap. He didn’t seem thrilled when we told him about our newest mascot… #RallyCat 😼 pic.twitter.com/NQZMv13HaT
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) August 10, 2017
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