Edman on upswing after returning home

Cardinal infielder Tommy Edman singles in the eighth inning on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Mo. Photo by Christian Gooden,Getting home after a choppy road trip was good for Tommy Edman for a few reasons.

First, the Cardinals got a day off, which Edman welcomed as a player who has been in the lineup every day this season.

It also meant returning to Busch Stadium to work out some kinks that might have led to a sluggish stretch, which saw him go 4-for-28 in the previous six games.

“Part of it is just being able to get to the park a little earlier to take those extra swings and kind of work some things out with the swing,” Edman…