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Arizona Diamondbacks at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBJune 23, 2026Busch Stadium

D-backsPhoenixAZWon40-39

D-backs 4, Cardinals 3

Final
CardinalsSt. LouisSTL42-35
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
AZ000000004460
STL000000003370

W Kevin GinkelL Matt SvansonSV Brandyn Garcia

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Ketel Marte doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.
  2.  Geraldo Perdomo grounds out, second baseman José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson. Ketel Marte to 3rd.
  3.  Corbin Carroll strikes out swinging.STL 52%
  4.  Gabriel Moreno flies out sharply to center fielder Lars Nootbaar.

Bot 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt strikes out swinging.
  2.  Iván Herrera called out on strikes.
  3.  Jordan Walker flies out to right fielder Corbin Carroll.

Top 2nd

  1.  Pavin Smith pops out to third baseman Blaze Jordan.
  2.  Nolan Arenado grounds out, shortstop JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out, second baseman Ketel Marte to first baseman Pavin Smith.
  2.  Nelson Velázquez grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Pavin Smith.
  3.  José Fermín strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 3rd

  1.  LuJames Groover hits a ground-rule double (2) on a line drive to left-center field.AZ 57%
  2.  Tommy Troy grounds out, second baseman José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson. LuJames Groover to 3rd.
  3.  Ketel Marte called out on strikes.STL 52%
  4.  Geraldo Perdomo lines out to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Alec Burleson grounds out to first baseman Pavin Smith.
  2.  Blaze Jordan lines out softly to pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez.
  3.  Pedro Pagés walks.
  4.  JJ Wetherholt grounds into a force out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to second baseman Ketel Marte. Pedro Pagés out at 2nd.

Top 4th

  1.  Corbin Carroll grounds out, second baseman José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Gabriel Moreno grounds out, shortstop JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Pavin Smith grounds out, second baseman José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 4th

  1.  Iván Herrera flies out to right fielder Corbin Carroll.
  2.  Jordan Walker singles on a line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll. Jordan Walker to 2nd.STL 62%
  4.  Nelson Velázquez called out on strikes.STL 56%
  5.  José Fermín lines out to center fielder Tommy Troy.

Top 5th

  1.  Nolan Arenado flies out to center fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  2.  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. doubles (5) on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.AZ 52%
  3.  LuJames Groover pops out to catcher Pedro Pagés in foul territory.STL 53%
  4.  Tommy Troy pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson in foul territory.

Bot 5th

  1.  Alec Burleson grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Pavin Smith.
  2.  Blaze Jordan flies out sharply to center fielder Tommy Troy.
  3.  Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Ketel Marte grounds out softly, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Geraldo Perdomo walks.
  3.  Corbin Carroll lines out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  4.  Geraldo Perdomo caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Pedro Pagés to second baseman José Fermín.

Bot 6th

  1.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out, second baseman Ketel Marte to first baseman Pavin Smith.
  2.  Iván Herrera walks.
  3.  Jordan Walker singles on a line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll. Iván Herrera to 2nd.STL 65%
  4.  Lars Nootbaar walks. Iván Herrera to 3rd. Jordan Walker to 2nd.STL 72%
  5.  Nelson Velázquez flies into a double play, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to catcher Gabriel Moreno. Iván Herrera out at home.STL 52%

Top 7th

  1.  Gabriel Moreno flies out to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.
  2.  Pavin Smith walks.STL 50%
  3.  Nolan Arenado grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson. Pavin Smith to 2nd.
  4.  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. pops out to catcher Pedro Pagés.

Bot 7th

  1.  José Fermín lines out to center fielder Tommy Troy.
  2.  Alec Burleson flies out to center fielder Tommy Troy.
  3.  Blaze Jordan walks.
  4.  Jimmy Crooks called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  LuJames Groover walks.AZ 57%
  2.  Tommy Troy strikes out swinging.STL 50%
  3.  Ketel Marte grounds into a force out, first baseman Alec Burleson to shortstop JJ Wetherholt. LuJames Groover out at 2nd. Ketel Marte to 1st.STL 57%
  4.  Geraldo Perdomo grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 8th

  1.  JJ Wetherholt flies out to right fielder Corbin Carroll.
  2.  Iván Herrera grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Pavin Smith.
  3.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Corbin Carroll strikes out swinging.
  2.  Gabriel Moreno singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.STL 50%
  3.  Pavin Smith walks.AZ 60%
  4.  Nolan Arenado doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Gabriel Moreno scores. Ildemaro Vargas to 3rd.AZ 84%
  5.  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lars Nootbaar. Ildemaro Vargas scores. Nolan Arenado scores. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to 2nd.AZ 96%
  6.  LuJames Groover grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson. Jorge Barrosa to 3rd.
  7.  Tommy Troy walks.
  8.  Ketel Marte walks. Tommy Troy to 2nd.
  9.  Geraldo Perdomo flies out to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.

Bot 9th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar doubles (4) on a fly ball to center fielder Jorge Barrosa, deflected by left fielder Tommy Troy.
  2.  Nathan Church strikes out swinging.
  3.  José Fermín singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tommy Troy. Lars Nootbaar to 3rd.
  4.  Alec Burleson doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll. Lars Nootbaar scores. José Fermín to 3rd.AZ 83%
  5.  Blaze Jordan out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Corbin Carroll. José Fermín scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd.AZ 91%
  6.  Jimmy Crooks singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll. Alec Burleson scores.AZ 76%
  7.  JJ Wetherholt strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  AZ 1, STL 0Nolan Arenado doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Gabriel Moreno scores. Ildemaro Vargas to 3rd.AZ 84%
  2.  AZ 3, STL 0Lourdes Gurriel Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lars Nootbaar. Ildemaro Vargas scores. Nolan Arenado scores. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to 2nd.AZ 96%
  3.  AZ 4, STL 0Geraldo Perdomo flies out to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.

Bot 9th

  1.  AZ 4, STL 1Alec Burleson doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll. Lars Nootbaar scores. José Fermín to 3rd.AZ 83%
  2.  AZ 4, STL 2Blaze Jordan out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Corbin Carroll. José Fermín scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd.AZ 91%
  3.  AZ 4, STL 3Jimmy Crooks singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll. Alec Burleson scores.AZ 76%

Win probability

Top 9th · Biggest swing #1 · AZ 1–0 STL

Nolan Arenado doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Gabriel Moreno scores. Ildemaro Vargas to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
AZ 84%AZ +25 pts

Game leaders

D-backsPhoenix

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Ketel Marte 2B4010011.262
Geraldo Perdomo SS4000010.234
Corbin Carroll RF4000002.280
Gabriel Moreno C4110000.275
Pavin Smith 1B2000020.167
Ildemaro Vargas 1B0100000.261
Nolan Arenado 3B4111000.239
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. LF4022001.216
Jorge Barrosa CF0100000.181
LuJames Groover DH3010010.175
Tommy Troy LF3000011.231
Totals32463065

2B: Marte, Arenado, Jr., Groover.RBI: Arenado, Jr. 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Eduardo Rodriguez6.230035952.27
Juan Morillo0.100011102.97
Kevin Ginkel W1.00000182.93
Paul Sewald0.243301234.03
Brandyn Garcia S0.10000142.50

Video

14:23Condensed Game: AZ@STL - 6/23/26MLB video
3:03Late-inning magic propels the D-backs over Cardinals 1:08Eduardo Rodriguez fans five against Cardinals0:30Alec Burleson's RBI double 0:19Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s two-run single 
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