NEW YORK — When the Cardinals were at their best before April became May and May became a mess, they had an offense that was nimble, creative, and capable of flexing as many various strengths as CrossFit. They could score early, they would score late and they had power, opportunism, and just a dash of baserunning, if needed.
During a reassuring weekend in Queens, the Cardinals concluded a series victory against the Mets by showing they still know jacks. Home runs by Paul Goldschmidt and Paul DeJong bookended a 4-3 victory Sunday at Citi Field that left the Cardinals with more runs than hits.