Nolan Arenado Closes in on 2,000 Career Hits, Diamondbacks Top the Cardinals 5-3
Brandon Pfaadt allowed two runs over 5 1/3 innings and Paul Sewald earned his 23rd save as Arizona won for the fifth time in six games.
- On Saturday in Phoenix, Nolan Arenado drove in two runs with a double, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals and moving within two hits of 2,000 career hits.
- Brandon Pfaadt earned the win allowing two runs over 5 1/3 innings with a 2.14 ERA since returning from the minors, while Cardinals right-hander Dustin May surrendered five runs on eight hits across five innings.
- James McCann opened the scoring with an RBI single in the second, while Ketel Marte added an RBI single in the fourth; Jordan Walker and Jimmy Crooks provided runs for the Cardinals, with Crooks hitting a 443-foot solo homer.
- Paul Sewald secured his 23rd save despite the late home run, while the Diamondbacks placed outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. on the 10-day injured list and recalled catcher Adrian Del Castillo from Triple-A Reno.
- Sunday's series finale features All-Star LHP Eduardo Rodriguez for Arizona against Cardinals right-hander Andre Pallante, with the teams evened at one game each and the Cardinals seeking to rebound after dropping two of their last three.
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Nolan Arenado moves closer to 2,000 hits as D-backs beat Cards
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Nolan Arenado closes in on 2,000 career hits, Diamondbacks top the Cardinals 5-3
Nolan Arenado had a two-run double as he closes on 2,000 career hits, Brandon Pfaadt had another good day on the mound since returning from the minors and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the St.
Nolan Arenado connected a double of two races as he approached 2,000 hits in his career, Brandon Pfaadt had another good performance on the mound since his return from the minor leagues and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cardinals of St. Louis by 5-3 on Saturday.
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Nolan Arenado closes in on 2,000 career hits, D-backs top Cardinals 5-3
Nolan Arenado had a two-run double as he closes on 2,000 career hits, Brandon Pfaadt had another good day on the mound since returning from the minors and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3. The D-backs scored…
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