Shirtless fans boost Cardinals to extra-innings win: ‘That was a fun environment’
The Stephen F. Austin club baseball team injected much-needed energy into Busch Stadium Friday night.
Yohel Pozo's walk-off single in the bottom of the 11th innning helped the St. Louis Cardinals top the Kansas City Royals 5-4 on Friday night. The hit was the culmination of a rise in energy inside Busch Stadium, powered by a group of shirtless fans in right field.
The group, which grew as the game went on, helped build an atmosphere that stuck with Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol after the game. Play 2026 Soccer Pick 'Em with FOX One and make your picks for the world's biggest soccer tournament “Whoever started that in right field, I'll do whatever I need to do to make sure they come to every game,” Marmol said before taking questions from reporters. “Because that was awesome.
Not only them, but everybody that showed up today. That was a fun environment. ” TAKE YOUR SHIRT OFF TWIST IT 'ROUND YOUR HEAD SPIN IT LIKE A HELICOPTER pic.
twitter. com/TyucFEOmS9 — St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) May 16, 2026 Marmol stressed that he believed the energy helped his team during their extra-innings win.