The Arizona Diamondbacks and St. Louis Cardinals face off in the second game of a three-game series at Busch Stadium on Sunday, May 25, 2025. The Cardinals enter as -125 moneyline favorites, while the Diamondbacks look to bounce back after a three-game losing streak.
Game Details
- Date: Sunday, May 25, 2025
- Time: 2:15 PM ET
- Location: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
- TV Broadcast: FDSMW, ARID
Team Form & Key Matchups
Arizona Diamondbacks (26-25, 4th in NL West)
- Recent Performance: The Diamondbacks have lost four straight games, including a 5-6 loss to St. Louis in Game 1 of the series.
- Key Players:
- Corbin Carroll – 15 HR, ranks 5th in MLB in home runs
- Geraldo Perdomo – .299 BA, leading Arizona in batting average
- Josh Naylor – .289 BA, 12 doubles, 5 HR
- Strengths: Power hitting, aggressive baserunning
- Concerns: Pitching struggles, bullpen inconsistency
St. Louis Cardinals (28-23, 2nd in NL Central)
- Recent Performance: The Cardinals have won three of their last five games, including a 6-5 victory over Arizona in Game 1.
- Key Players:
- Lars Nootbaar – 7 HR, 25 RBI, leading the team in home runs
- Brendan Donovan – .321 BA, best batting average on the team
- Victor Scott II – .283 BA, riding a four-game hitting streak
- Strengths: Strong lineup depth, clutch hitting
- Concerns: Middle relief inconsistencies
Starting Pitchers
Arizona Diamondbacks – Brandon Pfaadt (7-3, 3.81 ERA, 1.24 WHIP)
- Last Start: 6.0 IP, 4 ER, 6 H vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
- Strengths: Solid fastball, effective against right-handed hitters
- Concerns: Occasional struggles with command
St. Louis Cardinals – Sonny Gray (5-1, 4.02 ERA, 1.13 WHIP)
- Last Start: 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 H vs. Detroit Tigers
- Strengths: High strikeout rate (9.8 K/9), excellent control
- Concerns: Inconsistent performances
Tactical Breakdown
- Diamondbacks’ Strategy: Arizona must capitalize on Gray’s weaknesses, relying on Carroll and Perdomo to drive in runs.
- Cardinals’ Strategy: St. Louis will look to Nootbaar and Donovan to generate offense while Gray controls the tempo.
Game Odds
Arizona Diamondbacks 7.5
St. Louis Cardinals – 125
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, May 24, 2025
