For those who fear Aledmys Diaz has fallen into a dreaded sophomore slump, here's a hopefully reassuring story from Wednesday afternoon at Busch Stadium.
No, the shortstop's pinch-hit infield single in the seventh inning did not scream of a slump buster.
Not when your manager sat you down in the midst of a zero-for-18 slide. Not when you haven't walked once in 57 plate appearances. Not when you are hitting between Dexter Fowler and Matt Carpenter and only have a .228 on-base percentage to show for it.
It's what Diaz said afterward that should abate some anxiety about last year's rookie All-Star.