The image that will linger from Monday night's loss at Busch Stadium is Paul Goldschmidt, milliseconds after his diving stop that could have won the game, showing frustration as the series of events unfolded that cost the game.
That was the noise.
The signal may have come earlier.
Goldschmidt reached base three times, singled twice, and for the fourth consecutive game had at least two hits. In less than a week, he's raised his batting average from the .146 he left Miami carrying to a .259 as the Cardinals continue a three-game series against Mets on Tuesday night.