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ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Mark McGwire's comeback is off to great start. The St. Louis Cardinals scored at least five runs in four of the first five games. 

Even better, the focus has been on the field and not the team's new batting instructor. 

There was little buzz on opening day in Cincinnati when McGwire jogged onto the field wearing his old No. 25 for the first time
since admitting to steroids use in January. In Milwaukee, either, this weekend. Just as the Cardinals had hoped. 

On Monday at Busch Stadium before the home opener against the Houston Astros, there's a good chance Big Mac will get a standing ovation from a fan base willing to forgive and forget a man who's apologized numerous times for his decisions. 

And the Cardinals' 11-run outburst against the Reds in his coaching debut made a nice first impression.

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