Starling Marte ripped a ball into right field with a runner on second, but Dexter Fowler shut it down with a clean play. Marte’s liner looked like trouble off the bat, but Fowler tracked it, made a leaping catch, and quickly doubled off Bryan Reynolds at second. Reynolds had jumped the gun, assuming it would drop, and paid for the bad read. That ended the inning with a highlight play and left the St. Louis crowd fired up.
Fowler’s grab wasn’t just flashy—it was smart. He read the ball well, covered ground fast, and stayed alert to double off the runner. The bullpen coach didn’t even blink, but fans in the stands were all in. Reynolds looked confused jogging off the field, probably wondering why he took off so early. It was an easy mistake to avoid, but Fowler made sure it cost him. The play was clean, efficient, and turned a possible run-scoring hit into a dead inning.