DENVER — Way back toward the beginning of his career in the majors, Paul Goldschmidt saw how some pulse-racing situations could trap a hitter, lure batters out of their mindset with the carrot of delivering that big, dramatic winner. He decided to try a different approach when both the pressure and bases were packed.
“I just imagine there’s no one on base,” Goldschmidt said.
That was the thought he carried from the on-deck circle to the batter’s box in the seventh inning Tuesday night at Coors Field. A fielding error prolonged the inning on Colorado and put a third teammate on base for the reigning National League MVP.