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Happy Friday, everyone! Frankly, it stinks that the Cardinals are off today after yesterday’s home opener, highlighted by Nolan Arenado’s game-winning, two-run homer in the eighth inning.
Nolan’s Bomb Gives Cardinals 3-1 Opening Day Win
(Good thinking here, Cat..)
BREAKING: A spirit win has been issued for tomorrow’s Cardinals off day. #STLCards
— Jim Hayes (@TheCatOnBallyTV) April 9, 2021
Friday’s day off will be good for a bullpen like St. Louis’s that has already logged 29 innings this season — the third most in the National League. It’ll also do Paul Goldschmidt some good; Goldy sat out of yesterday’s home opener, dealing with back tightness..
Per Cardinals PR: Paul Goldschmidt is being held out of the lineup for precautionary reasons, is experiencing lower back tightness.
— Katie Woo (@katiejwoo) April 8, 2021
The Cardinals and Brewers will be back in action on Saturday afternoon, with Carlos Martinez up against Adrian Houser.
Have a good weekend!