ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals offense exploded for a season-high 14 runs on 13 hits as they scored three runs or more in four separate innings to avoid being swept at home for the second time in this young season.
Shortstop Tommy Edman spearheaded the onslaught from the leadoff spot in the batting order with three hits and five RBIs as he came a single shy of the cycle in a 14-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks in front of an announced crowd of 39,068 for the finale of a three-game set at Busch Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.
Edman matched his career high, and he went 3 for 5 with a double, a triple and a home run. His nine total bases were the most by a shortstop in the majors this season.
