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On April 19th, 2023, the Arizona Diamondbacks took on the St. Louis Cardinals in a National League matchup. The game took place at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri and featured two teams with vastly different records to start the season.
The starting pitchers for the game were Luke Weaver for Arizona and Jack Flaherty for St. Louis. Weaver, a former Cardinal, was looking to get his season back on track after a rough start, while Flaherty had been one of the most dominant pitchers in the league to start the season.
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The game got off to a slow start, with both pitchers trading zeroes through the first few innings. Flaherty was able to strike out the side in the first inning, while Weaver allowed just one hit through the first three innings.
In the top of the fourth inning, Arizona was finally able to break through against Flaherty. With two outs and a runner on first, Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker hit a two-run home run to give Arizona a 2-0 lead.
St. Louis responded in the bottom of the fifth inning, with a solo home run by second baseman Nolan Gorman cutting the Arizona lead in half. The Cardinals threatened again in the sixth inning, with runners on first and second and one out, but Weaver was able to escape the inning with a double play.
In the top of the seventh inning, Arizona extended their lead with a two-run double by outfielder Tim Locastro. St. Louis was unable to mount a comeback, as the Diamondbacks’ bullpen was able to shut down the Cardinals’ offense in the late innings.
Weaver, meanwhile, was dominant on the mound, pitching six and one-third innings and allowing just one run while striking out six batters. The win improved Arizona’s record to 9-7 on the season, while St. Louis fell to 5-11.
For Arizona, the game was a much-needed win, as they had been struggling to find consistency early in the season. The offense was able to break through against Flaherty, who had been one of the best pitchers in the league to start the season, while Weaver’s strong outing was a positive sign for a team that had been searching for reliable starting pitching.
St. Louis, on the other hand, will be disappointed with the loss, as they had been hoping to build on a win in their previous game. Flaherty’s rough outing was a surprise, as he had been one of the best pitchers in the league to start the season. The Cardinals’ offense, which had been struggling for much of the early part of the season, will also be a cause for concern.
Overall, it was a solid win for Arizona, who showed that they are a team that can compete with the best in the league. With a dominant pitching performance from Weaver and clutch hits from their offense, the Diamondbacks will look to build on this win and continue their climb up the standings.
St. Louis, on the other hand, will need to regroup and figure out how to get their offense going if they hope to turn their season around. With a talented roster and a strong pitching staff, the Cardinals have the potential to be a contender in the National League, but they will need to start stringing together wins if they hope to make a run.
