Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri
First Pitch: 7:45 PM CT / 5:45 PM PT
Probable Pitchers: RHP Zac Gallen (ARI) vs. RHP Michael McGreevy (STL)
Venue
Busch Stadium — St. Louis, MO
Capacity: ~45,500
Dimensions: 336 ft LF, 375 ft LCF, 400 ft CF, 375 ft RCF, 335 ft RF
Park Factors:
Suppresses home runs
Boosts doubles and triples in the gaps
Favors pitchers with command and ground‑ball tendencies
Tactical Impact: Gallen’s elite command plays well here; McGreevy must avoid middle‑in misses to Arizona’s right‑handed power.
Weather Updates (St. Louis, MO)
Temperature: 86°F (30°C)
Humidity: 68%
Wind: 6 mph SSW (blowing toward LF)
Precipitation: 20% chance Impact: Warm, humid air gives a slight boost to balls hit to left field; otherwise neutral.
Injury Report
Arizona Diamondbacks
Corbin Carroll (OF) — Probable, minor shoulder soreness
Ketel Marte (2B) — Probable, quad tightness
Christian Walker (1B) — Questionable, wrist inflammation
Jordan Montgomery (LHP) — Out, elbow rehab Impact: Walker’s status is the biggest swing factor — Arizona’s lineup loses major power without him.
St. Louis Cardinals
Nolan Arenado (3B) — Probable, back stiffness
Lars Nootbaar (OF) — Out, hamstring strain
Tommy Edman (UTIL) — Questionable, ankle soreness
Ryan Helsley (RHP) — Probable, heavy workload management Impact: Nootbaar’s absence hurts STL’s OBP and outfield defense; Arenado’s health is crucial for run production.
Team Records & Season Context
Arizona Diamondbacks (41–39)
Road Record: 20–21
Run Differential: +12
Identity: Balanced offense, strong top‑end rotation, improving bullpen
Notable: Arizona has won 5 of its last 7 and is climbing in the NL Wild Card race
St. Louis Cardinals (42–36)
Home Record: 23–17
Run Differential: +18
Identity: Contact‑oriented lineup, strong bullpen, inconsistent starting pitching
Notable: Cardinals have won 4 of their last 6 and are pushing Milwaukee in the NL Central
Recent Team Form
Diamondbacks (Last 5 Games)
W 5–2 vs STL
L 3–4 vs STL
W 6–3 vs SF
W 4–2 vs SF
L 1–5 vs SF Trend: Rotation stabilizing; offense producing timely power
Cardinals (Last 5 Games)
L 2–5 vs ARI
W 4–3 vs ARI
W 7–4 vs KC
L 3–5 vs KC
W 6–2 vs KC Trend: Offense streaky; bullpen performing well in close games
Probable Pitcher Matchup
ARI — RHP Zac Gallen
2026 Stats: 3.28 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 9.6 K/9
Strengths:
Elite command
Strong curveball/changeup combo
Excellent vs. right‑handed hitters
Weaknesses:
Occasional HR issues when elevated
Can struggle third time through the order Matchup Outlook: STL’s right‑handed core (Goldschmidt, Arenado) will test him early.
STL — RHP Michael McGreevy
2026 Stats: 4.44 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 7.2 K/9
Strengths:
Ground‑ball pitcher
Good command
Weaknesses:
Low strikeout rate
Vulnerable to line‑drive hitters Matchup Outlook: Arizona’s contact‑heavy lineup (Marte, Gurriel Jr., Moreno) matches up well.
Key Player Matchups
1. Ketel Marte vs. Michael McGreevy
Marte thrives vs. command‑first pitchers Advantage: Arizona
2. Paul Goldschmidt vs. Zac Gallen
Goldschmidt’s power vs. Gallen’s elite command Advantage: Even
3. Corbin Carroll vs. STL Bullpen
Carroll’s speed vs. STL’s contact‑oriented relievers Advantage: Arizona
4. Nolan Arenado vs. Gallen
Arenado’s ability to hit breaking balls is key Advantage: Slightly St. Louis
5. Diamondbacks Bullpen vs. Cardinals Late‑Game Offense
ARI bullpen ERA in June: 3.52
STL late‑inning OPS: .689 Advantage: Arizona
Series History
2025 Season: Cardinals won 4–3
2026 Season: Series tied 1–1
Last 10 meetings: St. Louis leads 6–4
Busch Stadium has been neutral for ARI (5–5 in last 10)
Betting Trends
Arizona
5 of last 7: Won ML
6 of last 8: Under
4 straight: Allowed 3 runs or fewer
St. Louis
4 of last 6: Won ML
5 of last 7: Under
3 straight: Scored 4 runs or fewer
Game Odds
Arizona Diamondbacks 9
St. Louis Cardinals – 129
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, June 24, 2026
