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The Arizona Diamondbacks (54-47) will aim to stop a five-game losing streak when they host the St. Louis Cardinals (45-56) on Tuesday at 9:40 PM ET. The Diamondbacks are favored (-126) to halt the streak against the Cardinals (+107). Arizona’s Merrill Kelly starts against St. Louis’ Steven Matz.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Diamondbacks vs. Cardinals
- Game Day: Tuesday, July 25, 2023
- Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
- Location: Phoenix, Arizona
- Stadium: Chase Field
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Diamondbacks | -126 | 9 |
How Do I Watch the Diamondbacks vs. the Cardinals?
- TV Channel: ARID
Diamondbacks Stats & Trends
Diamondbacks Batting
- The Diamondbacks rank 12th in baseball with 118 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
- Arizona has the seventh-best batting average in the majors (.257).
- The Diamondbacks’ .327 on-base percentage ranks 11th in MLB.
- Arizona strikes out 7.8 times per game, the fourth-best mark in MLB.
- The Diamondbacks average 1.1 homers per home game this season (56 total at home).
- Arizona is averaging 3.2 extra-base hits per game while slugging .432 at home.
- At home this season the team averages 8.6 hits per game and is batting .261.
Diamondbacks Key Batters
- Corbin Carroll has 98 hits, which ranks first among Arizona hitters this season, while batting .283 with 45 extra-base hits. He has an on-base percentage of .361 and a slugging percentage of .546.
- Among qualifying batters in the majors, he ranks 25th in batting average, 26th in on-base percentage, and eighth in slugging.
- Ketel Marte is slashing .292/.370/.515 this season and leads the Diamondbacks with an OPS of .886.
- Among qualifiers, he ranks 13th in batting average, 21st in on-base percentage and 12th in slugging percentage.
- Marte has picked up a hit in five games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .474 with two triples, two home runs, four walks and five RBI.
- Christian Walker is batting .263 with a .518 slugging percentage and 64 RBI this year.
- Walker heads into this game with three games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .222 with two doubles, a home run, three walks and an RBI.
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has been key for Arizona with 87 hits, an OBP of .302 plus a slugging percentage of .458.
Cardinals Stats & Trends
Cardinals Batting
- The Cardinals’ 137 home runs rank seventh in Major League Baseball.
- St. Louis has a team batting average of .257 this season, which ranks seventh among MLB teams.
- The Cardinals have an on-base percentage of .333 this season, which ranks fourth in the league.
- St. Louis ranks 12th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.4 Ks per contest.
- They have averaged 1.3 home runs per game in their 53 road contests this season.
- In 53 road games this season, it is slugging .418 with 165 hits going for extra bases.
- In 53 road games this season, they have a batting average of .246 while averaging 8.4 base hits per contest.
Cardinals Key Batters
- Nolan Arenado has racked up a slugging percentage of .527 and has 109 hits, both team-high numbers for the Cardinals. He’s batting .290 and with an on-base percentage of .338.
- He ranks 14th in batting average, 56th in on-base percentage and ninth in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters in the majors.
- Arenado enters this game on an eight-game hitting streak. During his last 10 games he is hitting .375 with two doubles, three home runs, three walks and 15 RBI.
- Paul Goldschmidt’s .371 OBP and .473 slugging percentage both pace his team. He has a batting average of .285.
- He is 21st in batting average, 19th in on-base percentage and 39th in slugging percentage in the big leagues.
- Brendan Donovan has an on-base percentage of .371, a team-high for the Cardinals.
- Nolan Gorman is hitting .243 with 15 doubles, 20 home runs and 37 walks.
Diamondbacks vs. Cardinals Probable Pitchers
| Merrill Kelly (ARI) | Pitcher | Steven Matz (STL) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 – 4 | W/L | 1 – 7 |
| 95 | IP | 81 |
| 3.41 | ERA | 4.67 |
| 1.137 | WHIP | 1.469 |
| 9.3 | K/9 | 8.8 |
| 3.5 | BB/9 | 3.2 |
Diamondbacks vs. Cardinals Injury Updates
- Diamondbacks: Gabriel Moreno: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Merrill Kelly: 15 Day IL (Calf), Zach Davies: 15 Day IL (Back), Drey Jameson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cole Sulser: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Mark Melancon: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Corbin Martin: 60 Day IL (Lat)
- Cardinals: Tommy Edman: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Jake Woodford: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Helsley: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Packy Naughton: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Wilking Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Nolan Gorman: day-to-day (Back)
