Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
First Pitch: 7:45 PM CT / 5:45 PM PT
Probables: ARI — Merrill Kelly (RHP) vs STL — Andre Pallante (RHP)
VENUE: BUSCH STADIUM
Location: 700 Clark Ave, St. Louis, MO
Dimensions: 336 LF, 400 CF, 335 RF
Park Factors:
Slightly pitcher‑friendly
Suppresses HRs to center
Boosts doubles in the gaps
Surface: Grass
Busch Stadium plays big in humid summer air — a meaningful factor for two pitchers who rely on command and soft contact.
WEATHER FORECAST (as of 6/22 AM)
Temperature: 84°F at first pitch
Wind: 6–9 mph in from left‑center
Humidity: 62%
Chance of Rain: 10%
Impact: Pitcher‑friendly — wind blowing in reduces HR carry
INJURY REPORT
Arizona Diamondbacks
Corbin Carroll — ACTIVE (ankle soreness, expected to play)
Ketel Marte — ACTIVE (rest day Sunday)
Christian Walker — OUT (wrist)
Jordan Montgomery — OUT (shoulder)
Paul Sewald — OUT (lat strain)
St. Louis Cardinals
Nolan Arenado — ACTIVE (back tightness, probable)
Paul Goldschmidt — ACTIVE (rest day Sunday)
Lars Nootbaar — OUT (oblique)
Tommy Edman — OUT (wrist)
Ryan Helsley — ACTIVE (available)
STARTING PITCHING MATCHUP
Merrill Kelly — RHP, Diamondbacks
2026 Season:
Record: 6–5
ERA: 3.68
WHIP: 1.19
K/BB: 78/22
Last 5 Starts: 3.44 ERA, 1.16 WHIP
Scouting Notes:
Elite changeup + cutter command
Cardinals rank middle‑of‑the‑pack vs RHP
Kelly strong on the road (3.40 ERA)
Vulnerable to right‑handed power — Goldschmidt/Arenado key threats
Matchup Edge: Moderate
Andre Pallante — RHP, Cardinals
2026 Season:
Record: 4–4
ERA: 4.22
WHIP: 1.34
K/BB: 52/21
Last 5 Starts: 4.61 ERA, 1.38 WHIP
Scouting Notes:
Heavy sinker/slider profile
Diamondbacks rank top‑10 vs sinkerballers
Arizona’s left‑handed bats (Pederson, McCarthy, Thomas) match up well
Pallante struggles when forced into hitter’s counts
Matchup Edge: Disadvantage
TEAM RECORDS & RECENT FORM
Arizona Diamondbacks (39–38)
Last 10: 5–5
Road Record: 18–21
Run Differential: +11
Trend: Offense inconsistent, pitching stabilizing
Strength: Athletic lineup + strong top‑end rotation
Weakness: Bullpen without Sewald
St. Louis Cardinals (41–34)
Last 10: 6–4
Home Record: 22–15
Run Differential: +24
Trend: Pitching improving, lineup streaky
Strength: Middle‑order power + elite closer
Weakness: Injuries to key role players
SERIES HISTORY
2024–2026 Combined: Cardinals lead 10–8
At Busch Stadium: Cardinals have won 5 of last 7
Kelly vs Cardinals: 3.75 ERA in 6 career starts
Pallante vs Diamondbacks: 4.20 ERA in 3 career starts
BETTING TRENDS
Arizona
4–1 in last 5 vs winning teams
Under is 6–3 in last 9
Kelly starts: D‑backs are 8–6
St. Louis
7–3 in last 10 home games
Under is 5–2 in last 7 at Busch
Pallante starts: Cardinals are 6–6
Head‑to‑Head
Under has hit in 5 of last 7
Cardinals have covered RL in 4 of last 6 at home
Game Odds
Arizona Diamondbacks 8.5
St. Louis Cardinals – 139
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, June 21, 2026
