D-backs @ Cardinals · Jun 22, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Mon, Jun 22, 2026

Busch Stadium Regular Season

Arizona Diamondbacks D-backs 2

Final

NIGHT game

3 St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals

Away starter

Merrill Kelly

Home starter

Andre Pallante

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Pallante gives Cards 6 solid frames before beleaguered 'pen closes it out

ST. LOUIS -- With the return of former Cardinal star Nolan Arenado to Busch Stadium in the backdrop, the Cardinals needed to avoid letting their longtime third baseman become a leading storyline at the plate on Monday night. A trying weekend for Cardinals pitching in Kansas City left manager Oliver

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Nathan Church, Andre Pallante lead Cards to a 3-2 win00:03:59

Nathan Church plates the deciding run, while Andre Pallante allows one run over six innings to fuel the Cardinals' 3-2 win over the D-backs

Condensed Game: AZ@STL - 6/22/2600:11:04

Condensed Game: Tommy Troy and the D-backs take on Nathan Church and the Cardinals on June 22, 2026

Andre Pallante tosses six strong innings vs. D-backs00:01:16

Andre Pallante works through six innings while recording a pair of strikeouts and allowing one run during his outing against the D-backs

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D-backs @ Cardinals · 2–3

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