Cardinals @ D-backs · Jul 18, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Sat, Jul 18, 2026

Chase Field Regular Season

St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals 3

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DAY game

5 Arizona Diamondbacks D-backs

Away starter

Dustin May

Home starter

Brandon Pfaadt

Game state Final

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Pfaadt's strong start, Arenado's clutch hit fuel D-backs' rebound win

PHOENIX -- Less than 24 hours after they played a sloppy, mistake-filled game, the Diamondbacks rebounded behind the pitching of Brandon Pfaadt and the hitting of Nolan Arenado to beat the Cardinals, 5-3, on Saturday afternoon at Chase Field.

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Nolan Arenado drives in two in D-backs' 5-3 win00:03:14

Nolan Arenado collects two hits and drives in two and Brandon Pfaadt strikes out three in the D-backs' 5-3 win over the Cardinals

Condensed Game: STL@AZ - 7/18/2600:11:13

Condensed Game: Jimmy Crooks and the Cardinals take on Nolan Arenado and the Diamondbacks on July 18, 2026

Nolan Arenado's two-run double00:00:19

Nolan Arenado's two-run double

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