PHILADELPHIA — Along with the usual boatload of trophies and All-Star nods and OPS and Wins Above Replacement, one of the appealing benefits of adding Paul Goldschmidt to the lineup for the Cardinals was his rock-em, sock-em history against their rivals.
The Cardinals’ new $130-million first baseman has six homers and 13 RBIs in 10 games against the defending division champs. He has a .393 average in those games, a bonkers .964 slugging percentage and a 1.433 OPS that is beyond Yelicheseque. It’s elsewhere where he’s struggled. Against teams not named the Brewers, Goldschmidt has hit .