9 star-studded standouts in St. Louis Cardinals sweep of Cubs

Aug 2, 2022; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Dylan Carlson (3) slides and catches a ball hit by Chicago Cubs center fielder Rafael Ortega (not pictured) during the fifth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 2, 2022; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Dylan Carlson (3) slides and catches a ball hit by Chicago Cubs center fielder Rafael Ortega (not pictured) during the fifth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports /
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ST. LOUIS, MO – AUGUST 04: Nolan Arenado #28 of the St. Louis Cardinals is congratulated by teammates after hitting a two-run home run against the Chicago Cubs in game two of a double header at Busch Stadium on August 4, 2022 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Joe Puetz/Getty Images)
ST. LOUIS, MO – AUGUST 04: Nolan Arenado #28 of the St. Louis Cardinals is congratulated by teammates after hitting a two-run home run against the Chicago Cubs in game two of a double header at Busch Stadium on August 4, 2022 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Joe Puetz/Getty Images) /

Nolan Arenado continues just being Nolan

Arenado makes so many impressive plays at third base, it’s like a little extra when he is impressive at the plate.

Arenado launched his 20th home run of the season on a fly to left field Tuesday. The home run traveled 406 feet at 105.2 mph.

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In the first inning of Thursday night’s game, Arenado knocked his 21st home run on a fly to left field off Sean Newcomb, scoring Paul Goldschmidt. The home run traveled 428 feet at 108.3 mph to Big Mac Land in the second deck of left field.