FinalFinal lineupsNL West / NL Central

Arizona Diamondbacks 4, St. Louis Cardinals 3

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:45 PM ET · Busch StadiumStats updated Jun 24, 3:03 AM ETFinal lineups locked
T-Score48
82–74 · 3rd NL West · T-Score 48
4
43
FINAL
76–80 · 4th NL Central · T-Score 41
3
T-Score41
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherDiamondbacksThe starters are close overall, but Rodriguez owns the better strikeout and control profile.
Offense vs handCardinalsSt. has produced the stronger offense against left-handed pitching.
Recent formCardinalsSt. has won 5 of its last 10 and owns the stronger recent run differential.
WeatherLow impact81°F, wind 5 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
2.89
22nd
WHIP
1.23
84th
K/9
6.86
175th
BB/9
3.04
100th
P-Score64i
FIP
3.74
HR/9
0.88
41st
OPS/R
0.649
IP
183.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA2.74
Road ERA2.45
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.89
QUALITY
START %
40%
(2 of 5)
DAYS
REST
87
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.65
67th
WHIP
1.34
125th
K/9
8.41
96th
BB/9
2.67
64th
P-Score57i
FIP
3.50
HR/9
0.98
69th
OPS/R
0.588
IP
138.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA2.79
Road ERA3.94
Last 5 starts
ERA
5.63
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 5)
DAYS
REST
85
How the starters differ
·Leahy owns a 8.4 K/9 compared with Rodriguez's 6.9.
·The WHIP gap favors Rodriguez, 1.23 to 1.34.
·Rodriguez enters with a 2.89 ERA compared with Leahy's 3.65.
·Rodriguez has produced a quality start in 33% of outings versus 0%.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricRodriguezLeahyNote
ERA−6281Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP3.743.50
WAR3.22.6Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Rodriguez arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam40%92.1
Changeup27%85.4
Cutter13%88.8
Curveball12%79.6
Sinker8%91.6
Leahy arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam26%94.2
Curveball16%83.1
Slider16%89.4
Changeup15%88.6
Sweeper14%84.8
Sinker13%94.2

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

28th
in MLB
0.689OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
11th
in MLB
0.712OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Arizona DiamondbacksProjected — not officialvs RHP Kyle Leahy

Team comparison

OffenseAZAZ·STLSTL
AVG.244 16th.242 19th
OPS.714 19th.697 26th
Home runs157 26th161 23rd
Runs693 15th704 12th
OBP.316 16th.315 18th
SLG.398 19th.382 27th
PitchingAZAZ·STLSTL
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.11vs4.29
AZSTL
WHIP1.28vs1.36
AZSTL
K/97.1vs8.0
AZSTL
HR Allowed178vs155
AZSTL
ResultsAZAZ·STLSTL
+23016th
Run differential
+20919th
82–74 Record76–80
5–5 Last 105–5
Last 10 games
L
L
L
W
W
W
L
L
W
W
W
W
L
L
W
W
L
L
W
L
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
33
6 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Diamondbacks?+
Eduardo Rodriguez (2.27 ERA, 6–2) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Cardinals?+
Kyle Leahy (4.24 ERA, 5–4) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:45 PM ET at Busch Stadium.
Where is the game being played?+
Busch Stadium, home of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Diamondbacks and Cardinals performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Cardinals 3–3 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Eduardo Rodriguez is at 64; Kyle Leahy is at 57. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.