Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
First Pitch: 7:45 PM CT / 5:45 PM PT
Probables: ARI — Eduardo Rodriguez (LHP) vs STL — Gordon Graceffo Leahy (RHP)
VENUE: BUSCH STADIUM
Location: 700 Clark Ave., St. Louis, MO
Dimensions: 336 LF, 400 CF, 335 RF
Park Factors:
Slightly pitcher‑friendly
Suppresses home runs to center
Plays neutral for left‑handed hitters
Surface: Natural grass
Busch Stadium tends to favor pitchers, especially in night games with mild temperatures and light winds.
WEATHER FORECAST
Temperature: 81°F at first pitch
Wind: 6–9 mph in from right field
Humidity: 62%
Chance of Rain: 15%
Impact: Pitcher‑friendly — wind reduces carry to right field
INJURY REPORT
Arizona Diamondbacks
Corbin Carroll — ACTIVE
Ketel Marte — ACTIVE
Christian Walker — ACTIVE
Zac Gallen — OUT (shoulder)
Jordan Lawlar — OUT (thumb)
Tommy Henry — OUT (elbow)
St. Louis Cardinals
Paul Goldschmidt — ACTIVE
Nolan Arenado — ACTIVE
Masyn Winn — ACTIVE
Lars Nootbaar — OUT (oblique)
Sonny Gray — OUT (forearm)
Ryan Helsley — ACTIVE
STARTING PITCHING MATCHUP
Eduardo Rodriguez — LHP, Diamondbacks
2026 Season:
Record: 5–5
ERA: 3.71
WHIP: 1.24
K/BB: 72/20
Last 5 Starts: 3.48 ERA, 1.18 WHIP
Scouting Notes:
Veteran lefty with strong command and changeup
Cardinals rank middle‑of‑the‑pack vs LHP
Busch Stadium suits his fly‑ball tendencies
Key matchup: must neutralize Goldschmidt and Arenado
Matchup Edge: Slight advantage
Gordon Leahy — RHP, Cardinals
2026 Season:
Record: 4–4
ERA: 4.33
WHIP: 1.31
K/BB: 61/23
Last 5 Starts: 4.80 ERA, 1.36 WHIP
Scouting Notes:
Fastball/slider mix, inconsistent command
Diamondbacks rank top‑10 vs RHP in OBP
Vulnerable to left‑handed hitters (Marte, Carroll)
Struggles third time through order
Matchup Edge: Disadvantage
TEAM RECORDS & RECENT FORM
Arizona Diamondbacks (39–39)
Last 10: 5–5
Road Record: 18–21
Run Differential: –4
Trend: Offense streaky; pitching stabilizing
Strength: Speed + contact hitting
Weakness: Rotation depth without Gallen
St. Louis Cardinals (42–34)
Last 10: 6–4
Home Record: 23–15
Run Differential: +22
Trend: Offense improving; bullpen strong
Strength: Middle‑order power + elite closer
Weakness: Rotation inconsistency
SERIES HISTORY
2023–2026 Combined: Cardinals lead 12–9
At Busch Stadium: Cardinals have won 7 of last 10
Rodriguez vs STL: 3.40 ERA in 6 career starts
Leahy vs ARI: First career meeting
BETTING TRENDS
Diamondbacks
6–3 in last 9 vs winning teams
Under is 7–3 in last 10 road games
D‑backs are 8–4 in Rodriguez’s last 12 starts
Cardinals
7–3 in last 10 home games
Under is 6–4 in last 10
Cardinals are 4–7 in Leahy’s last 11 starts
Head‑to‑Head
Under has hit in 6 of last 9
Cardinals have covered RL in 5 of last 8
Game Odds
Arizona Diamondbacks 8.5
St. Louis Cardinals – 108
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, June 22, 2026
