There was contribution from every part of the lineup as all eight position player starters hit safely, six of them scored and six drove in at least one run. Dakota Hudson, after a wobbly start, made it through five before Giovanny Gallegs tossed two perfect innings. Then Dominic Leone finished by allowing one run in two innings of work.
The Cardinals had a 3-0 lead and their most runs in the first inning since they got four at Chicago on June 8. Former Arizona star Goldschmidt’s homer was his 100th against teams from the National League West Division, most by an active player.