Arizona Diamondbacks vs. St. Louis Cardinals - News - April 29, 2022

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Edmundo Sosa - Notches steal in lossSosa went 0-for-2 with a hit-by-pitch and a stolen base in Saturday's 2-0 loss to the Diamondbacks.

ImpactThe Cardinals were only able to put four runners aboard Saturday against Merrill Kelly and a pair of relievers. Sosa has started to mount a playing-time challenge to primary shortstop Paul DeJong, though both infielders are below the Mendoza Line. Sosa is slashing .174/.269/.174 with three runs scored and a stolen base in 26 plate appearances, but all four of his hits have been singles. He'll need to show more at the dish to justify a larger role.

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Harrison Bader - Swipes another bagBader went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Saturday's 2-0 loss to the Diamondbacks.

ImpactBader now leads the National League with six steals this season, one ahead of teammate Tommy Edman. Bader has gone 7-for-20 (.350) across his last seven games, adding a double, three walks and four runs scored in that span. For the season, the center fielder is slashing .246/.343/.311 through 20 contests.

MAY 1, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly shuts down Cardinals in latest strong outingRight-hander Merrill Kelly became the first Diamondbacks starter this season to go beyond the sixth inning.

MAY 1, 2022•AZCENTRAL.COM

Nick Ahmed - Hits solo homerAhmed went 2-for-3 with a solo homer Saturday against the Cardinals.

ImpactKetel Marte broke a scoreless tie with a solo shot to lead off the top of the eighth inning, and Ahmed repeated the feat two batters later to chase Miles Mikolas from the game. The homer was Ahmed's second of the season in just six games. He's swung a hot bat since returning from a shoulder injury, slashing .368/.368/.789.

MAY 1, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Ketel Marte - Breaks tie with solo shotMarte went 1-for-4 with a solo homer Saturday against the Cardinals.

ImpactMarte broke a scoreless tie in the eighth inning, leading off the inning with a homer off Miles Mikolas. The homer was just the first of the season for Marte, who's still hitting a miserable .146/.211/.256 on the year.

MAY 1, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Ian Kennedy - Picks up first saveKennedy earned his first save of the season Saturday against St. Louis, striking out one while allowing one walk in a scoreless ninth inning.

ImpactFirst-choice closer Mark Melancon hit the COVID-19 injured list Friday, and it looks like Kennedy is the top choice for save chances until Melancon returns. Kennedy issued a leadoff walk to Paul Goldschmidt but retired the next three batters in order to pick up his 57th career save.

MAY 1, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Miles Mikolas - Beaten by eighth-inning homersMikolas (1-1) took the loss Saturday against the Diamondbacks, allowing two runs on four hits in 7.1 innings of work, striking out seven while walking none.

ImpactIn a matchup between two veteran righties who jump-started their career with moves overseas, Mikolas and Merrill Kelly pitched to a scoreless tie through seven innings. While that was the end of Kelly's day, Mikolas remained in the game for the eighth inning and probably shouldn't have, as he gave up solo shots to Ketel Marte and Nick Ahmed. Despite the poor finish, it was on the whole another strong outing for Mikolas, who owns a 1.52 ERA and 0.84 WHIP through five starts. He'll face the Giants in San Francisco next Thursday.

MAY 1, 2022•ROTOWIRE

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