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Arizona Diamondbacks at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBJune 24, 2026Busch Stadium

D-backsPhoenixAZWon41-39

D-backs 9, Cardinals 4

Final
CardinalsSt. LouisSTL42-36
Score by inning
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AZ0006002109120
STL010100002481

W Ryan ThompsonL Matthew Liberatore

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Ketel Marte flies out to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.
  2.  Geraldo Perdomo singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Corbin Carroll called out on strikes.
  4.  Gabriel Moreno singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Geraldo Perdomo to 3rd.
  5.  Nolan Arenado pops out to second baseman JJ Wetherholt.

Bot 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman LuJames Groover.
  2.  Iván Herrera walks.
  3.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nelson Velázquez flies out to center fielder Tommy Troy.

Top 2nd

  1.  Tommy Troy strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. grounds out, third baseman José Fermín to first baseman Blaze Jordan.
  3.  Ildemaro Vargas pops out to second baseman JJ Wetherholt.

Bot 2nd

  1.  José Fermín walks.STL 60%
  2.  Masyn Winn flies out to right fielder Corbin Carroll.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out softly to first baseman LuJames Groover. José Fermín to 3rd.
  4.  Blaze Jordan doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. José Fermín scores.STL 66%
  5.  Pedro Pagés called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  LuJames Groover called out on strikes.
  2.  Ketel Marte lines out to shortstop Masyn Winn.
  3.  Geraldo Perdomo grounds out, third baseman José Fermín to first baseman Blaze Jordan.

Bot 3rd

  1.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman LuJames Groover.
  2.  Iván Herrera strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jordan Walker singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tommy Troy.
  4.  Nelson Velázquez grounds into a force out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to second baseman Ildemaro Vargas. Jordan Walker out at 2nd.

Top 4th

  1.  Corbin Carroll singles on a ground ball to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.STL 59%
  2.  Gabriel Moreno walks. Corbin Carroll to 2nd.STL 51%
  3.  Nolan Arenado lines into a force out, first baseman Blaze Jordan to second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop Masyn Winn. Corbin Carroll to 3rd. Gabriel Moreno out at 2nd. Nolan Arenado to 1st.
  4.  Tommy Troy singles on a fly ball to second baseman JJ Wetherholt, deflected by right fielder Jordan Walker. Corbin Carroll scores. Nolan Arenado to 2nd.AZ 55%
  5.  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. pops out to first baseman Blaze Jordan on the infield fly rule.STL 51%
  6.  Ildemaro Vargas doubles (11) on a line drive to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Nolan Arenado scores. Tommy Troy scores.AZ 73%
  7.  LuJames Groover homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Ildemaro Vargas scores.AZ 89%
  8.  Ketel Marte homers (13) on a line drive to left center field.
  9.  Geraldo Perdomo grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Blaze Jordan.

Bot 4th

  1.  José Fermín singles on a line drive to center fielder Tommy Troy.
  2.  Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to right fielder Corbin Carroll. José Fermín to 2nd.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.
  4.  Blaze Jordan out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Tommy Troy. José Fermín scores.
  5.  Alec Burleson grounds out sharply, pitcher Ryan Thompson to first baseman LuJames Groover.

Top 5th

  1.  Corbin Carroll pops out to shortstop Masyn Winn.
  2.  Gabriel Moreno pops out to second baseman JJ Wetherholt.
  3.  Nolan Arenado doubles (14) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder José Fermín.
  4.  Tommy Troy grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 5th

  1.  JJ Wetherholt bunt grounds out, pitcher Ryan Thompson to first baseman LuJames Groover.
  2.  Iván Herrera grounds out, second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman LuJames Groover.
  3.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson in foul territory.
  2.  Ildemaro Vargas walks.
  3.  LuJames Groover walks. Ildemaro Vargas to 2nd.
  4.  Ketel Marte flies out to center fielder José Fermín.
  5.  Geraldo Perdomo grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Gordon Graceffo.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jimmy Crooks strikes out swinging.
  2.  José Fermín lines out softly to shortstop Geraldo Perdomo.
  3.  Masyn Winn pops out to second baseman Ildemaro Vargas.

Top 7th

  1.  Corbin Carroll grounds out softly, pitcher Gordon Graceffo to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Gabriel Moreno walks.
  3.  Nolan Arenado grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson. Gabriel Moreno to 2nd.
  4.  Tommy Troy hits a ground-rule double (3) on a line drive to right-center field. Gabriel Moreno scores.
  5.  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. doubles (6) on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Tommy Troy scores.
  6.  Ildemaro Vargas grounds out sharply, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 7th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out, second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman LuJames Groover.
  2.  Blaze Jordan grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman LuJames Groover.
  3.  Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
  4.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out, second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman LuJames Groover.

Top 8th

  1.  LuJames Groover walks.
  2.  Ketel Marte singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. LuJames Groover to 2nd.
  3.  Geraldo Perdomo reaches on a fielder's choice. LuJames Groover to 3rd. Ketel Marte to 2nd. LuJames Groover advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by third baseman Blaze Jordan.
  4.  Corbin Carroll strikes out swinging.
  5.  Gabriel Moreno out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. LuJames Groover scores.
  6.  Nolan Arenado strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Bryan Torres strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nathan Church flies out to center fielder Tommy Troy.
  3.  Jimmy Crooks grounds out, second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman LuJames Groover.

Top 9th

  1.  Tommy Troy lines out to center fielder Nathan Church.
  2.  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church.
  3.  Ildemaro Vargas grounds out softly, pitcher Justin Bruihl to first baseman Alec Burleson. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to 2nd.
  4.  LuJames Groover grounds out softly, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 9th

  1.  José Fermín homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.
  2.  Masyn Winn grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman LuJames Groover.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar triples (1) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Tim Tawa, deflected by center fielder Jorge Barrosa.
  4.  Blaze Jordan singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jorge Barrosa. Lars Nootbaar scores.
  5.  Alec Burleson flies out to left fielder Tim Tawa.
  6.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out, second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman LuJames Groover.

Bot 2nd

  1.  AZ 0, STL 1Blaze Jordan doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. José Fermín scores.STL 66%

Top 4th

  1.  AZ 1, STL 1Tommy Troy singles on a fly ball to second baseman JJ Wetherholt, deflected by right fielder Jordan Walker. Corbin Carroll scores. Nolan Arenado to 2nd.AZ 55%
  2.  AZ 3, STL 1Ildemaro Vargas doubles (11) on a line drive to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Nolan Arenado scores. Tommy Troy scores.AZ 73%
  3.  AZ 5, STL 1LuJames Groover homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Ildemaro Vargas scores.AZ 89%
  4.  AZ 6, STL 1Ketel Marte homers (13) on a line drive to left center field.

Bot 4th

  1.  AZ 6, STL 2Blaze Jordan out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Tommy Troy. José Fermín scores.

Top 7th

  1.  AZ 7, STL 2Tommy Troy hits a ground-rule double (3) on a line drive to right-center field. Gabriel Moreno scores.
  2.  AZ 8, STL 2Lourdes Gurriel Jr. doubles (6) on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Tommy Troy scores.

Top 8th

  1.  AZ 9, STL 2Gabriel Moreno out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. LuJames Groover scores.

Bot 9th

  1.  AZ 9, STL 3José Fermín homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.
  2.  AZ 9, STL 4Blaze Jordan singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jorge Barrosa. Lars Nootbaar scores.

Win probability

Top 4th · Biggest swing #1 · AZ 3–1 STL

Ildemaro Vargas doubles (11) on a line drive to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Nolan Arenado scores. Tommy Troy scores.

See it in the scoring summary
AZ 73%AZ +25 pts

Game leaders

D-backsPhoenix

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Ketel Marte DH5121100.265
Geraldo Perdomo SS5010000.233
Corbin Carroll RF5110002.279
Gabriel Moreno C2111020.278
Nolan Arenado 3B5110001.238
Tommy Troy CF5222001.241
Jorge Barrosa CF0000000.181
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. LF5021000.223
Tim Tawa LF0000000.172
Ildemaro Vargas 2B4112010.261
LuJames Groover 1B3212121.186
Totals399129255

2B: Arenado, Troy, Jr., Vargas.HR: Marte, Groover.RBI: Marte, Moreno, Troy 2, Jr., Vargas 2, Groover 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Mitch Bratt3.021123543.00
Ryan Thompson W2.021102212.86
Jonathan Loáisiga1.000001162.73
Taylor Clarke1.010000102.10
Drey Jameson2.032201295.79

Video

12:06Condensed Game: AZ@STL - 6/24/26MLB video
2:53LuJames Groover leads D-backs to 9-4 win1:29D-backs score six runs in the 4th inning0:27José Fermín's solo home run (3)0:18Matthew Liberatore strikes out Corbin Carroll
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