Arizona DiamondbacksvsSt. Louis Cardinals
ARI 2/STL 3
Things to say
The Cardinals edged the Diamondbacks 3-2 at Busch Stadium to take the series.
01
opener
Cards squeaked by Arizona 3-2 at home. Tight one the whole way. Came down to the bullpen in the late innings like everybody figured it would.
02
key player
St. Louis arm was the story. Starter got into his stuff early, kept Arizona off the heart of the order, and handed it over with the lead. That's a getaway-day win you take every time.
03
hot take
Two runs and Arizona still couldn't get over the hump. Their offense is all or nothing right now, and a .500 club at 39-39 tells you everything.
04
deep cut
Watch the one-run games. Cards keep winning the close ones, and that bullpen WHIP is quietly carrying them up over .500.
05
exit
Anyway, they got the series. We'll see if they can keep it rolling on the road next.
The recap
Cardinals squeaked one out at Busch, 3-2 over Arizona in a game that stayed tight all afternoon. Both starters got into their stuff and kept the heart of the order quiet, so this thing came down to who blinked first in the late innings.
St. Louis found a way to push across the run that mattered and let the bullpen slam the door, while Arizona's bats just couldn't string enough together with two outs.
Nothing flashy, but a win's a win and the Cards move to 42-34.