CINCINNATI — The Cardinals’ offense, one of the most robust in baseball over the past month, has spent August extinguishing uncertainties about its depth, its looks, its leadoff spot and its dexterity beyond the twin powers of Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado.
One serene night along the Ohio River with so few ripples on the scoreboard isn’t going to resurface questions.
The same cannot be said for Dakota Hudson.
Less than a week after his assertive start against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, Hudson couldn't complete the fifth inning and spent most of his start swarmed by base hits.