FinalFinal lineupsNL Central / NL West

St. Louis Cardinals 7, Arizona Diamondbacks 8

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

4:10 PM ET · Chase FieldGame-day snapshot Jul 19, 1:50 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 12, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score44
77–85 · 4th NL Central · T-Score 44
7
7–8
FINAL
86–76 · 3rd NL West · T-Score 48
8
T-Score48
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherDiamondbacksRodriguez holds a modest edge in P-Score and WHIP, while the ERA gap is small.
Offense vs handEvenBoth offenses perform near the same level against the opposing starter's handedness.
LineupCardinalsSt.'s official lineup includes 6 right-handed bats against the opposing starter.
Recent formDiamondbacksArizona has been the better recent team, at 6–4 over the last 10.
WeatherModerate impactA 3 mph wind could modestly increase carry on fly balls.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.96
85th
WHIP
1.26
99th
K/9
6.48
208th
BB/9
2.61
73rd
P-Score51i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.90
19th
OPS/R
–
IP
100.0
Last 5 starts
ERA
4.15
QUALITY
START %
40%
(2 of 5)
DAYS
REST
10
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
2.29
24th
WHIP
1.17
93rd
K/9
6.24
182nd
BB/9
3.08
97th
P-Score62i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.95
49th
OPS/R
–
IP
114.0
Last 5 starts
ERA
1.65
QUALITY
START %
100%
(5 of 5)
DAYS
REST
9
How the starters differ
·Rodriguez enters with a 2.29 ERA compared with Pallante's 3.96.
·Rodriguez allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.17 WHIP compared with 1.26.
·Rodriguez has produced a quality start in 100% of outings versus 40%.
·Rodriguez owns a 1.65 ERA over his last five starts, compared with 4.15 for Pallante.

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
Cutter14%88.9
Curveball12%79.6
Sinker8%91.6

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

20th
in MLB
0.697OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
26th
in MLB
0.697OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page

Team comparison

OffenseSTLSTL·AZAZ
AVG.239 24th.246 10th
OPS.691 28th.720 11th
Home runs167 24th166 25th
Runs720 16th739 9th
OBP.313 22nd.318 13th
SLG.378 29th.402 13th
PitchingSTLSTL·AZAZ
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.26vs4.18
STLAZ
WHIP1.36vs1.28
STLAZ
K/98.0vs7.1
STLAZ
HR Allowed158vs186
STLAZ
BullpenSTLSTL·AZAZ
1stMLB rank30th
Bullpen ERA4.07vs4.26
no league rank
Saves46vs38
STLAZ
ResultsSTLSTL·AZAZ
+27321st
Run differential
+32616th
77–85 Record86–76
4–6 Last 106–4
Last 10 games
L
W
L
W
W
L
W
L
L
L
W
L
W
W
W
W
L
L
W
L
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
3—3
6 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Cardinals?+
Andre Pallante (3.96 ERA, 10–6) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Diamondbacks?+
Eduardo Rodriguez (2.29 ERA, 8–3) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
4:10 PM ET at Chase Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Cardinals and Diamondbacks performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Diamondbacks 3–3 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Andre Pallante is at 51; Eduardo Rodriguez is at 62. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.