Can the Cardinals Rebound After Shutout Loss to Diamondbacks at Chase Field?

The St. Louis Cardinals, with a record of 7-9, faced off against the Arizona Diamondbacks, who held an 8-8 record. The encounter concluded with a scoreline of 5-0 in favor of the home team.

At Chase Field in Phoenix, under sunny skies and optimal playing conditions, the Cardinals struggled to find their rhythm against Diamondbacks' pitcher Zac Gallen. Despite managing four hits throughout the game, St. Louis failed to convert any into runs. The team's batting average was a meager .133 with an on-base percentage (OBP) of .212 and slugging percentage (SLG) of .200. They left six runners on base and had seven at-bats with runners in scoring position but could only muster one hit from those opportunities.

The Cardinals' pitching staff had moments where they contained Arizona's lineup but ultimately conceded five runs during a pivotal fifth inning that saw the Diamondbacks amass four hits. Starter Miles Mikolas took the loss for St. Louis after allowing five earned runs over his outing which lasted just under five innings.

Defensively, the Cardinals were error-free and turned one double play while their bullpen provided over three innings of scoreless relief following Mikolas' exit from the game.

On offense for Arizona, Gallen pitched an exceptional game earning his third win of the season without conceding any walks or earned runs while striking out three batters across eight innings pitched.

Looking ahead for St. Louis fans eager to see their team bounce back will be able to watch as they take on Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum on April 16th at 6:40 PM local time (9:40 PM ET). This matchup will be broadcasted on BSMW network for those tuning in from afar.