Diamondbacks secure 9-4 victory over Cardinals with home runs
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 2:52 AM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 9-4 on June 24 at Busch Stadium, thanks to back-to-back home runs from LuJames Groover and Ketel Marte during a six-run fourth inning. Groover hit his first career home run which provided a boost early in the game. Every Diamondbacks hitter recorded at least one hit, and Tommy Troy contributed significantly with two RBIs. Cardinals starter Matthew Liberatore struggled, allowing six runs and eight hits over 5 1/3 innings. Arizona's Mitch Bratt made his MLB debut, yielding just one run in three innings of work. The teams meet again for the final game of the series on June 25.
- •Diamondbacks score six runs in the fourth inning.
- •Tommy Troy records two RBIs for Arizona.
- •Mitch Bratt makes major league debut as a pitcher.
- •José Fermín homers for St. Louis in the ninth inning.
- •Next game is June 25, featuring Zac Gallen and Michael McGreevy.
- 2:52 AMYahoo Sports — Groover, Marte hit back-to-back HRs to help Diamondbacks beat Cardinals 9-4
"LuJames Groover and Ketel Marte hit back-to-back home runs to cap a six-run fourth inning that powered the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 9-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night. Tommy Troy went 2 for 5 with two RBIs on a night during which every Diamondbacks hitter had at least one hit. Mitch Bratt allowed one run and two hits and two walks in three innings as he became the first Canadian pitcher to make his major league debut with the Diamondbacks.
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