- The Washington Times - Monday, April 1, 2019

Robbery is typically frowned upon — except when it comes to baseball. 

Lorenzo Cain was honored Monday for robbing the St. Louis Cardinals on opening day, earning inaugural MLB’s play of the week. On Thursday, the Milwaukee Brewers outfielder robbed the Cardinals of a game-tying home run in the top of the ninth inning, leaping the outfield wall to come back with the catch. 

The Brewers won 5-4. 

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