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Diamondbacks Eye 5th Straight Win vs. Cardinals
18 Jul
Summary
- Arizona Diamondbacks aim for a fifth consecutive victory.
- Merrill Kelly starts for Arizona; Michael McGreevy for St. Louis.
- The Diamondbacks are second in NL West, Cardinals third in NL Central.
The Arizona Diamondbacks are aiming to extend their winning streak to five games when they welcome the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. The game is scheduled to begin at 9:40 p.m. ET at Chase Field.
Merrill Kelly (7-8, 5.38 ERA) is set to start for the Diamondbacks, who currently boast a 49-47 record and occupy second place in the NL West standings.
Opposing them will be Michael McGreevy (4-7, 3.01 ERA) for the Cardinals. St. Louis has a 50-45 record and is positioned third in the NL Central.
Fans can watch the game on Fubo, Dbacks.TV, or Cardinals.TV. Betting odds show the Diamondbacks and Cardinals as even moneyline favorites at -110, with a projected total of 9 runs.
Both teams have several players on the injured list. The Diamondbacks have numerous players sidelined with various injuries, including Zac Gallen and Corbin Burnes. The Cardinals have Ramón Urías and Max Rajcic on the 60-Day IL.
Notable player statistics include Ketel Marte's .256/.311/.461 slash line for Arizona and Jordan Walker's impressive .294/.354/.532 for St. Louis. Walker leads MLB in RBIs with 74.
