In an offensive outpouring three games in the making, the Cardinals got two hits, two runs, and two walks from Tommy Pham, two home runs from Paul DeJong, and there in the middle of it all Sunday was Ozuna. The centerpiece acquisition of the Cardinals’ offseason roped an RBI double for his first hit in red and had two more hits in a 5-1 victory against the Mets at Citi Field.
Free from the stifling pitching of Noah Syndergaard and Jacob deGrom and keyed by Pham’s four times on base, the Cardinals found hints of the offense they’ll need to elevate in the National League Central.