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Game Recap

St. Louis Cardinals lost to Arizona Diamondbacks 7-8 in a tightly contested matchup at Chase Field. The game saw both teams trading runs throughout the afternoon, with the Diamondbacks ultimately securing the victory by a single run. Arizona relied on a balanced offensive effort and steady relief pitching to hold off the Cardinals late in the game.

The Diamondbacks' offensive production was highlighted by significant power, including home runs from Geraldo Perdomo and Nolan Arenado. The Cardinals fought back behind a resilient effort from the middle of their lineup, but Arizona's bullpen, led by Juan Morillo and Ryan Thompson, managed to silence the St. Louis bats in the final frames to preserve the one-run lead.

Key Performances

The Cardinals saw stellar production from Blaze Jordan, who went 3-for-5 with 3 RBIs in the losing effort. Alec Burleson also had an impressive day at the plate, finishing 3-for-5 with 2 RBIs. Ivan Herrera contributed significantly to the offense, recording 3 hits in 6 at-bats. On the mound, starter Andre Pallante provided 5.1 innings of work, allowing 3 runs while striking out 3.

For the Diamondbacks, Nolan Arenado and Geraldo Perdomo provided the necessary spark, with each hitting a home run and driving in 2 runs. Max Kepler continued to be a productive presence in the lineup, finishing 2-for-5 with an RBI. Adrian Del Castillo was a catalyst for Arizona's success, scoring 2 runs while going 2-for-3 at the plate. Reliever Taylor Clarke was instrumental in the middle innings, working 1.1 innings without allowing a run.

St. Louis struggled to contain the Arizona long ball, as George Soriano and Gordon Graceffo each surrendered a home run during their time on the mound. Despite a late rally attempt by the Cardinals, the combined efforts of the Arizona pitching staff, including 1.1 scoreless innings from Juan Morillo, proved too much for St. Louis to overcome.

Box Score

St. Louis Cardinals — Batting

PlayerH-ABRHRBIHRBBKAVG
J. Wetherholt1-6111001.262
I. Herrera3-6130000.247
B. Torres0-0000000.191
P. Pages0-0000000.209
J. Walker1-5111012.292
N. Velazquez0-3000003.233
N. Church0-3000001.226
A. Burleson3-5132000.280
M. Winn0-4000010.243
J. Fermin2-3120020.268
L. Nootbaar0-1100040.257
B. Jordan3-5133000.259

St. Louis Cardinals — Pitching

PlayerIPHRERBBKERA
A. Pallante5.1533234.02
R. Stanek0.2111104.82
G. Soriano1.0111023.40
G. Graceffo1.0222103.17
L. Gastelum1.1110027.20

Arizona Diamondbacks — Batting

PlayerH-ABRHRBIHRBBKAVG
K. Marte1-5111002.258
G. Perdomo1-4112110.238
C. Carroll1-4010002.250
J. Barrosa0-1100001.184
G. Moreno0-4001010.304
M. Kepler2-5021000.213
T. Locklear1-3111010.333
N. Arenado1-4112101.244
A. Del Castillo2-3220010.195
T. Tawa0-0000000.217
R. Waldschmidt1-4110001.252

Arizona Diamondbacks — Pitching

PlayerIPHRERBBKERA
E. Rodriguez2.2755232.62
D. Jameson2.0122324.67
P. Abner2.0100216.75
T. Clarke1.1200012.45
R. Thompson0.2100102.78
J. Morillo1.1100002.95