Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Goes deep for 25th homer
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Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, three RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Phillies.
Goldschmidt opened up the scoring with a two-run double in the third and then made some more noise with a solo blast to center in the fifth. It was his fourth game with three RBI or more this season and brought him up to five extra-base hits in 14 games this month. Though he certainly hasn't replicated his 2022 MVP form, Goldschmidt has produced another solid year, slashing .273/.366/.456 with 25 homers, 78 RBI, 85 runs and an 81:152 BB:K in 648 plate appearances.
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Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Posts steal in loss
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Goldschmidt went 1-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Phillies.
Goldschmidt had gone over a month since his last steal (Aug. 14). In that span, the first baseman hit a light .247 over 26 contests. He's up to 11 thefts in 13 attempts this year while slashing .271/.365/.448 with 24 home runs, 74 RBI and 83 runs scored over 142 games. He should continue to see regular playing time down the stretch, though it wouldn't be surprising to see the Cardinals rest the 36-year-old a bit more often since they are out of contention.
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Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Goes yard in win
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Goldschmidt went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Orioles.
Goldschmidt welcomed Baltimore starter John Means back from Tommy John surgery with a first-inning solo shot. This was Goldschmidt's second homer over 10 games in September and his 24th long ball of the year, though he's hitting just .200 this month. The small slump has him down to a .272/.363/.452 slash line with 74 RBI, 82 runs scored, 26 doubles and 10 stolen bases through 140 contests overall.
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Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Receives Sunday off
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Goldschmidt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Cincinnati.
It's likely just a maintenance day for Goldschmidt, who started the Cardinals' previous 42 games and had a .765 OPS during that span. Alec Burleson will take over at first base for Sunday's series finale versus the Reds.
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Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Clubs 23rd homer
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Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Wednesday's 11-6 win over Atlanta.
Goldschmidt has swung a steady bat lately, batting .309 (17-for-55) with four homers and 11 RBI over his last 15 games. The first baseman's homer Wednesday came in the first inning and set the tone for the Cardinals in their second straight win over Atlanta. Goldschmidt is up to 23 long balls this year while adding 73 RBI, 79 runs scored, 10 stolen bases and a .277/.367/.457 slash line through 135 contests.
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Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Smacks homer in loss
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Goldschmidt went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Padres.
Goldschmidt has regained his power swing with three homers over his last eight games, and he's gone 10-for-28 (.357) with seven RBI in that span. The first baseman is hitting .278 on the year, his lowest mark since 2019, and he's added an .828 OPS with 22 homers, 69 RBI, 75 runs scored and 10 stolen bases through 128 contests.
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Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Blasts 21st homer
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Goldschmidt went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 7-2 loss to Philadelphia.
Goldschmidt gave the Cardinals an early lead with his first-inning dinger, but that was the only damage the Redbirds could manage on the evening. The 35-year-old slugger remains productive, slashing .278/.367/.457 through 125 games. However, his 21 home runs leave him on a pace to finish below 30 home runs in a full season for the first time since 2016.
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Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Plates three RBI in win
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Goldschmidt went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer, three RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Mets.
Goldschmidt jump started the Cardinals' offense with an RBI-single in the third and then a two-run blast in the fifth gave them a 3-2 lead and knocked Carlos Carrasco out of the game. It was his fourth game with at least three RBI this season and his fourth multi-hit effort over his last eight games. The long ball was Goldschmidt's 20th of the season, marking the 10th time he's reached that milestone in his career. Though it's a step down from his MVP season in 2022, the 35-year-old is having another productive campaign. He's now slashing .277/.364/.455 with 65 RBI, 70 runs and a 65:122 BB:K in 546 plate appearances.
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Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Fills box score in win
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Goldschmidt went 2-for-2 with a two-run home run, three walks, a stolen base and two total runs scored in Monday's 7-5 win over the Athletics.
It was a little bit of everything for Goldschmidt as he ended a 15-game homer drought. In that span, he hit just .200 with two doubles and four RBI. The first baseman's slump has dropped him down to a .277/.366/.454 slash line on the year, and he's added 19 homers, 61 RBI, 67 runs scored and 10 stolen bases through 115 games.
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Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Pops homer in win
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Goldschmidt went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Wednesday's 11-7 win over the Diamondbacks.
Goldschmidt went 4-for-12 with a pair of homers and five RBI during the Cardinals' three-game set in his old stomping grounds in Arizona. That productive stretch doubled his homer total for July. The first baseman is slashing .285/.373/.477 with 18 long balls, 55 RBI, 64 runs scored, 21 doubles and nine stolen bases through 99 contests.
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Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Goes yard Monday
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Goldschmidt went 2-for-5 with a a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 10-6 win over the Diamondbacks.
Goldschmidt has gone 12-for-42 (.286) over 10 contests since the All-Star break. Monday was his fifth multi-hit effort in that span. The first baseman's recent work is right in line with his season numbers, aside from a moderate dip in power. He's at a .285/.371/.473 slash line with 17 homers, 53 RBI, 63 runs scored and eight stolen bases over 97 contests this season.
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Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Not starting Sunday
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Goldschmidt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Goldschmidt has a .586 OPS over his past five games and will take a seat Sunday after starting the past 11 contests. Alec Burleson will step in at first base and bat fifth.
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Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Homers in victory
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Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a walk in Sunday's win over the Nationals.
Goldschmidt gave the Cardinals some breathing room with a two-run shot in the sixth to put them up 6-3. He had gone nine straight games without an RBI from July 1 through July 14 but has tallied three RBI and been on base five times over his last two games. The 35-year-old continues to provide a steady bat for the Cardinals and is now slashing .285/.370/.480 with 16 homers, 49 RBI, 54 runs and a 47:88 BB:K in 405 plate appearances.
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Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Racks up three hits
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Goldschmidt went 3-for-5 in Friday's 8-7 loss to the White Sox.
Goldschmidt has four multi-hit efforts over his last nine games, going 12-for-36 (.333) with two home runs and six RBI in that span. The first baseman is up to a .288/.373/.483 slash line with 15 homers, eight stolen bases, 46 RBI, 52 runs scored and 20 doubles through 85 games. He continues to routinely bat second with only the occasional drop to third in the order.
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Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Sitting Thursday
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Goldschmidt isn't in the Cardinals' lineup Thursday against Miami, Bally Sports Midwest reports.
Goldschmidt will get a rare day off Thursday after beginning July with a .261/.308/.391 slash line through 26 plate appearances. Alec Burleson will fill in at first base and bat seventh.
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Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Productive in doubleheader
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Goldschmidt went 3-for-6 with a home run, four RBI and two walks across both games of Saturday's doubleheader versus the Yankees.
Goldschmidt's three-run home run in the matinee powered the Cardinals' offense to an 11-4 win. He got on base three more times in the nightcap, but St. Louis lost 6-2. After hitting .277 in June, a cool month by his standards, the first baseman is already off to a good start in July. He's slashing .289/.379/.498 with 15 homers, 46 RBI, 51 runs scored and eight stolen bases over 80 contests on the year.
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Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Three-hit game not enough
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Goldschmidt went 3-for-5 with a solo homer and an additional RBI in Wednesday's 10-7 loss against the Astros.
Goldschmidt recorded his first three-hit game since June 2 and hit his third home run over his last nine starts. During that stretch, the reigning MVP has totaled four extra-base hits, 11 RBI and six runs. Despite some early power struggles, Goldschmidt has been the epitome of consistency this year, hitting at least .270 in each month while slashing .288/.378/.493 overall. He hasn't put himself in the 2023 MVP conversation yet, but the 35-year-old remains one of the elite offensive players in MLB.
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Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Two hits, steal in win
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Goldschmidt went 2-for-5 with one RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Nationals.
Goldschmidt has hit safely in nine of his last 10 games, and he has six multi-hit efforts in that span while batting .349 (15-for-43). The first baseman's steal was his eighth of the season, surpassing his total of seven for all of 2022. He's slashing .291/.382/.500 with 13 homers, 38 RBI, 48 runs scored and 20 doubles over 72 contests -- numbers in line with his 2021 production, though they look worse compared to his 2022 MVP season.
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Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Goes deep Saturday
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Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Mets.
Goldschmidt had a brief slump earlier in June, but he's gone 10-for-29 (.345) with two homers and six RBI over his last seven games. The first baseman has also struck out 10 times in that span, which is a bit unusual for a fairly patient hitter. On the season, he's at a .287/.381/.493 slash line with 12 homers, 33 RBI, 45 runs scored, 19 doubles and seven stolen bases over 69 contests. Goldschmidt also has a 22.3 percent strikeout rate and 12.7 percent walk rate, roughly in line with his career norms as he pieces together another strong campaign.
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Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: Swats homer in loss
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Goldschmidt went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Giants.
Goldschmidt gave the Cardinals their only lead in the game with his sixth-inning blast off Logan Webb. That snapped an 11-game homer drought for Goldschmidt. The first baseman has had an unsteady start to June, but he's still slashing .286/.380/.492 with 11 homers, 30 RBI, 43 runs scored and seven stolen bases over 65 contests.
