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.
That's 30 for the MVP! pic.twitter.com/GWzayPfhOO
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) August 20, 2022
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.
The smallest of small ball! pic.twitter.com/1mKTTMJvok
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) August 20, 2022
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.
100 RBI FOR GOLDY! pic.twitter.com/DsnuvaD22b
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) August 21, 2022
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.