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Diamondbacks Set to Host Cardinals in Phoenix: A Diamondback's Tale of Redemption

As the Arizona Diamondbacks prepare to host the St. Louis Cardinals at Chase Field, fans are eager for what promises to be an engaging encounter. The upcoming game, scheduled for April 14th at 20:10 UTC, will see the Diamondbacks looking to improve their performance after a mixed bag of results in recent outings.


Jul 26, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA;  St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (46) hits a two run home run in the seventh inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

Analyzing past games data reveals that the Diamondbacks have shown resilience and capability, especially when playing at home. Despite a loss against the New York Yankees where they scored only two runs on four hits and committed two errors, they bounced back with a win over the Colorado Rockies by capitalizing on their opponents' mistakes and scoring five runs on five hits.


The team's statistics indicate areas that need improvement as well as strengths that could be pivotal against the Cardinals. With an overall batting average of .179 against the Yankees and .258 versus the Rockies in subsequent games, it's clear that consistency at-bat is required. However, their slugging percentage improved from .233 to .484 across these games – a positive sign of increasing power hitting.


Jul 26, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA;  Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Tyler Gilbert (49) throws in the ninth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

Fielding is another area where Arizona has shown promise; they maintained a perfect fielding percentage in their last game against Colorado with no errors recorded. This defensive solidity will be crucial in containing a Cardinals lineup known for its offensive prowess.


Pitching has been somewhat erratic but showed signs of dominance with nine strikeouts over nine innings pitched during one game. The bullpen also held strong with an ERA of 0.0 across four innings pitched in another match-up.


Jul 26, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA;  Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo (2) turns a double play onSt. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman (16) in the ninth inning  at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

Chase Field has been favorable terrain for Arizona – something they'll hope continues as they face off against St. Louis under its retractable roof which shields players from Phoenix’s variable spring weather conditions.


Fans can catch this exciting match-up live on ARID network or head down to Chase Field located at 401 East Jefferson Street, Phoenix AZ (85004) to support their team firsthand.

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