There finally was good news from Busch Stadium Saturday afternoon. Alas, there also was more bad news for the Cardinals.
The Cardinals’ starting pitcher, Johan Oviedo, who had his best game to date, came out of it in the fourth inning not because he was hurt but that manager Mike Shildt wanted to hit for him with the bases loaded.
Cleanup man Nolan Arenado, who had been one for 24, delivered run-scoring singles to right field in each of his first two at-bats as he seemed to cut down his swing a little and then blooped a single in his final at-bat.