In a rubber match on Wednesday, Nolan Arenado and the St. Louis Cardinals (10-14) play Ketel Marte and the Arizona Diamondbacks (12-13), with first pitch scheduled for 1:15 PM ET at Busch Stadium.
If you’re trying to watch this game, keep reading for streaming and TV options for the St. Louis-Arizona matchup.
When is Cardinals vs. Diamondbacks and when does it start?
Where to watch Cardinals vs. Diamondbacks
The Cardinals and Diamondbacks will take to the field at Busch Stadium for this matchup on April 24, and if you want to see the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on MLB Network.
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Cardinals vs. Diamondbacks Game Preview
The Diamondbacks took down the Cardinals 14-1 yesterday, with Tommy Henry getting the win (6.0 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 6 K) and Pavin Smith leading the way offensively (going 2-for-2 with a double, a home run and six RBI). Steven Matz (4.1 IP, 7 R, 6 H, 4 K) took the loss for the Cardinals.
Cardinals Stats, Odds & Insights
The Cardinals have a 5-6 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 45.5% of those games).
St. Louis has hit the second-fewest home runs in MLB play this season (16).
The Cardinals are slugging .336, the third-lowest average in baseball.
St. Louis has a 4.25 team ERA that ranks 23rd among all MLB pitching staffs.
The Cardinals average baseball’s 24th-ranked WHIP (1.330).
Diamondbacks Stats, Odds & Insights
The Diamondbacks have been underdogs in 10 games this season and won three (30%) of those contests.
Arizona’s 26 home runs rank eighth in Major League Baseball.
The Diamondbacks rank fifth in the majors with a .411 team slugging percentage.
Arizona has the 14th-ranked ERA (3.90) in the majors this season.
Diamondbacks pitchers have a 1.268 WHIP this season, 15th in the majors.
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Cardinals Starter Recent Performance: Kyle Gibson
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. Brewers | Apr. 19 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
at Diamondbacks | Apr. 13 | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
vs. Marlins | Apr. 7 | 6.0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 |
at Padres | Apr. 1 | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Diamondbacks Starter Recent Performance: Jordan Montgomery
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
at Giants | Apr. 19 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Cardinals Key Players to Watch
Kyle Gibson (1-2) gets the starting nod for the Cardinals in his fifth start of the season. He’s put together a 5.04 ERA in 25 2/3 innings pitched, with 14 strikeouts.
The righty last appeared on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he tossed six innings, allowing one earned run while giving up three hits.
The 36-year-old has amassed a 5.04 ERA and 5 strikeouts per nine innings across four games this season, while allowing a batting average of .225 to his opponents.
Arenado has been key for St. Louis with one home run, 11 RBI and a batting average of .293 this season.
Willson Contreras has collected 19 hits this season and has an OBP of .418. He’s slugging .523 on the year.
Brendan Donovan leads St. Louis in RBI with 12 while batting .205 with two home runs.
Diamondbacks Key Players to Watch
The Diamondbacks will send Jordan Montgomery to the mound for his second start of the season.
The left-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw six innings, giving up one earned run while allowing four hits against the San Francisco Giants.
He has pitched to a 1.50 ERA this season with 4.5 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 0 walks per nine across one game.
Marte leads the Diamondbacks with five home runs while putting up a team-high batting average of .333.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.’s five home runs and 22 runs batted in both lead his team.
Christian Walker is batting .258 with two doubles, four home runs and 17 walks.
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