CINCINNATI — The Cardinals will go into Toronto for a two-game, interleague series beginning on Tuesday without, inarguably, their best two players.
Corner All-Stars Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado, the Gold Glove first baseman and third baseman, respectively, and the meal ticket 3-4 hitters in the lineup, will not be allowed in Canada because they have not been vaccinated for COVID-19, John Mozeliak, president of baseball operations said Sunday morning via Zoom.
Goldschmidt, leading the National League in batting average at .333, has 22 homers and 74 runs batted in after knocking in two runs with two hits in Saturday’s 6-3 victory here over Cincinnati. Arenado had three hits on Saturday to raise his average to .299 with 18 homers and 59 RBIs.
