Cardinals secure 3-2 victory over Diamondbacks with strong rookie efforts
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 2:24 AM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 on June 22, 2026, at Busch Stadium. Rookies JJ Wetherholt and Nathan Church each contributed two hits, while Andre Pallante earned his ninth win after allowing one run over six innings. The Cardinals took an early lead with a run in the third, followed by two more in the fourth. Nolan Arenado, in his first appearance in St. Louis since his trade, drove in a run for Arizona. The Diamondbacks responded with a home run from Tommy Troy in the seventh. The series continues with a matchup between Eduardo Rodriguez and Kyle Leahy.
- •Cardinals improve to 3-2 against the Diamondbacks this season.
- •Pallante records his ninth win; fourth consecutive outing with a victory.
- •Arenado returns to St. Louis, delivers a groundout RBI.
- •Troy hits a 440-foot homer for Arizona in the seventh inning.
- •Upcoming pitchers are Rodriguez for Arizona and Leahy for St. Louis.
- 2:24 AMYahoo Sports — Wetherholt, Church, Pallante key Cardinals' 3-2 win over Diamondbacks
"Rookies JJ Wetherholt and Nathan Church each had two hits, sparking the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night. Pallante has earned wins in his last four starts and has given up two runs or less in five of his last six outings. St. Louis has won all five of those games.
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