St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols singles during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday, April 29, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Jeff Roberson - staff, APPaul Goldschmidt is getting his first scheduled day off of the season even though he eight for 19 against Arizona starter Zach Davis. Pujols, who is one for 15 against right-handed pitching this season, also is nothing for six in his career against Davies. He has been the designated hitter in all of his starts this year.
With Goldschmidt out, Harrison Bader will hit second for the first time this season.