St. Louis Cardinals blow 7-run lead against Arizona Diamondbacks

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Last updated Jul 19, 2026

St. Louis Cardinals blow 7-run lead against Arizona Diamondbacks
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The St. Louis Cardinals squandered a 7-run lead in a heartbreaking loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on July 19, 2026. The Cardinals built their substantial lead over the first six innings, highlighted by a five-run third inning, but Andre Pallante and the bullpen faltered late. A disastrous sixth inning for St. Louis allowed Arizona to score five runs, while Nolan Arenado’s two-run homer in the eighth tied the game at 7-7. Both teams went scoreless in the ninth inning, setting the stage for a tense finish as the match remains ongoing.

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  • Cardinals led 7-0 after the fifth inning.
  • Arenado hit a pivotal two-run homer in the eighth.
  • The game is currently tied at 7-7 in the ninth inning.
  • Pallante struggled in the sixth, contributing to the lead loss.
  • Blaze Jordan had multiple RBIs for St. Louis.
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The St. Louis Cardinals were ready to play the waiting game with the Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star starter Eduardo Rodriguez, but Andre Pallante and the bullpen would eventually blow a 7-run lead late in the game to make it a nail-biter which would end in heartbreak fashion. Andre Pallante has a history of baffling the Diamondbacks […]

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