Cardinals manager lays into Tyler O’Neill’s baserunning: ‘Unacceptable’

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The St. Louis Cardinals managed just one run on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves and frustrations boiled over late in the game. 

Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill was thrown out at home plate by Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. to end the seventh inning, causing St. Louis manager Oliver Marmol to take issue with O'Neill’s "effort" rounding third base. 

Manager Oliver Marmol of the Cardinals returns to the dugout after a pitching change against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium on Oct. 1, 2022, in St Louis. (Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

"That’s not our style of play as far as the effort, rounding the bag there," Marmol said. "It’s unacceptable."

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Down three runs and with rain falling at Busch Stadium, Marmol was asked whether O’Neill should have been sent home by the third-base coach. 

"Bottom line, that’s not his judgment and that’s why we have a coach standing over there," Marmol said, according to MLB.com. "Your effort’s 100% until you’re told not to [run]."

"I think he was pretty blunt about it. He didn’t think I gave the best effort," O’Neill said after the game. "I’m out here every day grinding my a-- off and giving it my all and trying to stay on the field for [162] games. Like I’ve said, I’ve just got to get a better jump next time and get around the base a little quicker and be in there next time."

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O’Neill had two hamstring injuries in 2022 and told reporters he's been working on different running mechanics to try and stay healthy during the season. 

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