Cardinals open second half tonight in Arizona, lean on Jordan Walker's bat

Diamondbacks open as favorites, total set at 9

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 171 min read

The Cardinals hope Jordan Walker's bat hasn't cooled off as they start the second half tonight in Arizona. Relive Walke Via @MLB on X

What happened: The Cardinals begin the second half of the season on the road against the Diamondbacks tonight in Arizona. The game has not yet started. St. Louis is counting on Jordan Walker to carry over the form that made him the T-Mobile Home Run Derby champion heading into the break.

Why it matters: St. Louis sits 44-42 and has dropped its last game, while Arizona enters at 47-40 on a four-game winning streak. The Diamondbacks have taken two of the last three meetings between the clubs, including a 9-4 win on June 24.

By the numbers: Cardinals: 44-42, last five LWWLW, current streak L1, scoring 4.4 runs per game, allowing 4.5. Diamondbacks: 47-40, last five WWWWL, current streak W4, scoring 4.4, allowing 4.2. Arizona is a favorite with the total set at 9.

What to watch: First pitch has not yet been thrown; watch the lineup card and whether Walker's derby-week power carries into the opener.

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