St. Louis Cardinals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks • Jul 18, 2026

In a tightly contested matchup, the Arizona Diamondbacks capitalized on early runs and strong pitching from Brandon Pfaadt, who went deep with a quality start, while the St. Louis Cardinals' Dustin May struggled, giving up five earned runs, and despite a late homer from Jimmy Crooks, the Cardinals fell 5-3, with Paul Sewald securing the save for Arizona.