St. Louis Cardinals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks - News - August 20, 2022

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Ketel Marte - Fairly quiet in returnMarte went 1-for-5 with a strikeout in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Cardinals.

ImpactMarte missed six games with a left hamstring injury. The lackluster return to action put him at a .257/.341/.431 slash line through 431 plate appearances this year. He's added 10 home runs, 42 RBI, 56 runs scored and four stolen bases, though he shouldn't be expected to run much since he's had hamstring issues off and on throughout the year. If Marte continues to serve as the designated hitter, Josh Rojas and Emmanuel Rivera should both be able to fit into the lineup regularly at second base and third base, respectively.

AUGUST 22, 2022•ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 22, 2022•MLB.COM

Merrill Kelly - Logs quality start SundayKelly allowed three runs on seven hits and three walks with six strikeouts across six innings in a no-decision versus the Cardinals on Sunday.

ImpactKelly allowed three runs in the first inning but settled in after that and left with a one-run lead. The Diamondbacks' bullpen couldn't make it stick, sending the right-hander to his fifth straight no-decision. In that span, he's logged four quality starts, permitting just five runs with a 32:11 K:BB across 32 innings. The 33-year-old has a 2.87 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 128:47 K:BB through 150.1 innings across 25 starts overall. Kelly will look to get back in the win column next weekend in a road start versus the White Sox.

AUGUST 22, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Nolan Arenado - Notches steal, three RBIArenado went 2-for-5 with three RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Diamondbacks.

ImpactArenado provided the game-winning hit for the Cardinals, a go-ahead, two-run single in the seventh inning. He went 7-for-15 with four doubles and five RBI across three games in this weekend series in Arizona. The third baseman is slashing .299/.361/.556 with 25 home runs, 81 RBI, 60 runs scored and three stolen bases through 112 contests.

AUGUST 22, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Jake Woodford - Credited with winWoodford (2-0) allowed a hit in 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the win Sunday over the Diamondbacks.

ImpactWoodford got the last two outs in the sixth inning and the first two in the seventh, with the Cardinals pulling ahead in the seventh on a two-run Nolan Arenado single. This was just the second appearance Woodford's made since he was called up Aug. 11, and he's covered three scoreless frames in that span. The right-hander has a 2.66 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 13:8 K:BB through 23.2 innings in the majors this season as a multi-inning relief option.

AUGUST 22, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Giovanny Gallegos - Clean inning for 12th saveGallegos struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Diamondbacks.

ImpactWith Ryan Helsley on the paternity list, Gallegos was the top reliever on the Cardinals' roster this weekend. He picked up a hold Saturday before that game became a 16-7 blowout, and he helped St. Louis secure the sweep Sunday with his 12th save of the year. The veteran reliever has maintained a 3.11 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 57:12 K:BB through 46.1 innings this year, and he's been fairly sharp in allowing just two runs (one earned) through seven innings in August. He'll likely find himself back in a setup role once Helsley rejoins the team.

AUGUST 22, 2022•ROTOWIRE

José Quintana - Hits speed bump SundayQuintana allowed four runs (two earned) on seven hits and three walks across 2.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Diamondbacks on Sunday. He did not strike out a batter.

ImpactQuintana began his Cardinals career with two quality starts in three outings, but he didn't pitch well Sunday. He threw just 39 of 73 pitches for strikes and left after allowing four batters aboard in the third inning. His teammates picked him up from there, with the bullpen providing 6.1 innings of one-hit ball while the offense rallied ahead in the seventh inning to get him off the hook. Through 122.2 innings across 24 starts this year, Quintana has logged a 3.45 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 105:40 K:BB. He'll look to get back on track next weekend versus Atlanta.

AUGUST 22, 2022•ROTOWIRE

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