Carson Palmer stood his ground and held the ball an extra second, waiting for rookie Chris Henry to run past a defender and get open.That one second changed everything.
Steelers nose tackle Kimo von Oelhoffen dived at Palmer on his first pass Sunday, hitting Palmer at the knee and knocking the Pro Bowl quarterback out of the game with two torn ligaments.
Yadier Molina homered during a tone-setting, five-run first inning Monday night and drove in four runs overall, leading St. Louis to a 13-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds and the early advantage in their pivotal matchup.