NEW YORK — With the season's longest road trip (by days) almost over and the season's longest road trip (by flight time) on the horizon, Cardinals manager Mike Shildt plotted with first baseman Paul Goldschmidt an ideal day for him to get a break. This Saturday in Queens against burly Mets starter Noah Syndergaard seemed like an advantageous day off to play, and so they did.
Daniel Ponce de Leon, coming off four innings of work Friday night in a win, remains with the team and that gives him an edge to make the next start when the turn comes up Wednesday against Miami.