But more on Marcus Stroman later - yes, the pinch-hitting version of that Marcus Stroman.
The Cardinals (9-11) committed a season-high four errors, all contributing to runs. "It's just something that never happens".
Toronto (6-14) is now playing without its left side of the infield, as third baseman Josh Donaldson and shortstop Troy Tulowitzki are both on the 10-day disabled list.
With one out and pinch hitter Coghlan on first base, Kevin Pillar ripped a triple off St. Louis reliever Matt Bowman. As Molina reached for the ball, the 31-year-old Coghan hurled himself over the catcher, somersaulted and landed on the plate with his helmet and left hand.
Turns out the fun was just beginning, however.
The Blue Jays would take the lead in the top of the fourth inning. A Jays team on fumes from an overnight flight from California was running out of gas - and players to go to the plate. That too was a questionable call in that it appeared Travis completed his swing naturally before Angels catcher Martin Maldonado ran into the bat as he was making his throw. But they helped the Angels secure their 12th victory in 21 games and a split of a four-game series against the Blue Jays.
And in the 11th, shortstop Aledmys Diaz canceled out a fine tumbling stop on Steve Pearce's hot grounder by flinging a throw wide of first for the miscue that scored the winning run.
It was the first hit in five Major League Baseball at-bats for Stroman.
As unlikely an ending as you could imagine - and coming on the heals of a 13-inning marathon in Anaheim on Friday - the Jays were full value for this one. "It's hard. We've just got to stay positive and keep moving forward and find a way to win ball games". Albert Pujols singled to score Trout.
Blue Jays starter Marco Estrada couldn't believe it.
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The Cardinals got on the scoreboard right away in the bottom of the first.
"What we basically go by is if the batter is reasonably ready", crew chief Alfonzo Marquez said of the third inning-incident with Angel Kole Calhoun at the plate. Two batters later, Jose Bautista ripped a rare clutch single to left and the Jays had regained the lead. They began the second part of their seven-game road trip.
Bud Norris pitched a scoreless ninth to earn his second save.
Over on the Cardinals' side, they're bringing out RHP Michael Wacha for the start Tuesday.
With eight Angels pitchers on the DL, Daniel Wright pitched five innings of scoreless three-hit ball in his first start of the season.
"He's a super intense pitcher", Martin said. "As long as we're celebrating ourselves, it's fine".
"We simulated game-like situations".
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On Monday, he got the opportunity to start fresh, and responded with six strong innings as the Angels held on for a 2-1 win at Angel Stadium. He also saw his manager ejected because of said ump and ultimately fired up his teammates to snap out of an offensive funk.
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