The Cardinals have won four out of six since the All-Star break. Paul Goldschmidt's three-run homer Wednesday was the difference in the game, the series, and the home stand. It turned what could have been a losing stretch in all of those factors into a winning one, but for Goldschmidt it was a continuation of an upswing, not the beginning or spark of one. Since the start of July, the Cardinals' first baseman has an OPS greater than 1.000 and he's slugging .643 in his past 49 plate appearances. Seven of his 12 hits in that time have gone for extra bases.
Looking to ride some winning trends, Cardinals finally visit Cincinnati
