Jaime Garcia (3-3, 2.86 ERA) and the St. Louis Cardinals (23-20) go up against Zack Greinke (4-3, 5.08 ERA) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (20-25) in the last of a three-game series at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals won the last game 6-2, and the series is currently tied 1-1. The game gets underway at 2:15 p.m. ET on Sunday, May. 22 and will air on FSAZ and FSMW.
In his last start, Garcia pitched 5.0 innings, allowing three runs, striking out three and walking four in a 3-1 loss to the Rockies. The Diamondbacks were victorious the last time Greinke pitched. He went 7.0 innings, giving up three runs and striking out seven in a 5-3 victory over the Yankees. Jake Lamb (.272, 21 Rs, 6 HRs, 23 RBIs, 2 SBs) went 1 for 4 yesterday with one run.
Notes
The Cardinals are coming into this game after allowing one walk during their last outing. The Diamondbacks have a 4-9 record when opponents give up one walk or less.
When they are outhit, the Diamondbacks are 2-17. The Cardinals have a 3-17 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking ninth in home runs, Arizona has hit 53 this season. St. Louis ranks fifth with 58 home runs.
Ranking 17th, Arizona is in the bottom half of the league in walks, notching 130 this season. St. Louis ranks in the top 10 at seventh with 158.
The Cardinals are 18-11 in games where they hit one or more home runs. The Diamondbacks are 17-15 when they hit at least one homer.
