6 takeaways from Cardinals series sweep of Diamondbacks
Paul Goldschmidt keeps the MVP season going
Goldschmidt had another great return to Arizona this weekend.
He hit his 30th home run of the season on a fly-to-left field off of Tommy Henry. The homer traveled 416 feet at 104.3 mph.
Goldschmidt singled in the seventh inning on a grounder to pitcher Kevin Ginkel. Yadier Molina scored on the play. Nolan Arenado then doubled on a lender to left field, scoring Lars Nootbaar and Dylan Carlson.
A passed ball by former Cardinals catching prospect Carson Kelly, who was traded to Arizona for Goldschmidt, allowed Goldschmidt to score.
In the third inning of Saturday’s game, Goldschmidt singled on a sharp grounder to right field, scoring Nootbaar.
Goldschmidt knocked his 31st home run of the season on a liner to right-center field in the ninth inning Saturday, scoring Andrew Knizner and Nootbaar. The homer traveled 383 feet at 103.5 mph.