On a windy day, pitching and defense were difficult. But Jose Martinez, of all people, had no problem. Stationed in right field for the Cardinals , Martinez turned his back on one ball and made a good-looking catch when the slicing drive came around to his left. Later, he cruised to snag a pop fly that second baseman Kolten Wong and Goldschmidt couldn’t get to. Oddly, Martinez, who usually plays because of his bat, went nothing for five.
Speaking of Pena, who hit .203 with two homers last year, Shildt said, “We’re open to making sure he gets another opportunity somewhere else.