Andre Pallante recorded another quality start and the Cardinals beat the Diamondbacks 3-2 to open their series Monday.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol speaks with the media after a series-opening win over the Diamondbacks at Busch Stadium on Monday, June 22, 2026.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals outfielder Nathan Church speaks with the media after a series-opening win over the Diamondbacks at Busch Stadium on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher Riley O'Brien speaks with the media after a series-opening win over the Diamondbacks at Busch Stadium on Monday, June 22, 2026.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals beat Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 as Arenado returns to Busch Stadium
Diamondbacks third baseman and former Cardinal Nolan Arenado acknowledges fans on Monday, June 26, 2026, as they give a standing ovation in the second inning of a game at Busch Stadium.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher Andre Pallante throws on Monday June 26, 2026, in the first inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals batter Lars Nootbaar breaks a bat on Monday June 26, 2026, on a ground out double play in the first inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
The Cardinals’ Ivan Herrera motions to the dugout on his way to first base Monday, June 26, 2026, after drawing a walk in the third inning of a game against the Diamondbacks at Busch Stadium.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher Andre Pallante goes over charts on Monday June 26, 2026, with pitching coach Dusty Blake during a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals outfielder Nathan Church makes an out on Monday June 26, 2026, in the third inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
Arizona Diamondback and former Cardinal Nolan Arenado stretches on Monday June 26, 2026, before a game against the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals Lars Nootbaar is congratulated by teammates on Monday June 26, 2026, after scoring in the fifth inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
Arizona Diamondback and former Cardinal Nolan Arenado greets a teammate on Monday June 26, 2026, before a game against the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher JoJo Romero throws on Monday June 26, 2026, in the seventh inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher Ryne Stanek hands over the game ball to manager Oliver Marmol on Monday June 26, 2026, as he comes out of the game in the seventh inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals infielder JJ Wetherholt pulls in a ground ball on Monday June 26, 2026, in the sixth inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals batter Lars Nootbaar breaks a bat on Monday June 26, 2026, on a ground out double play in the first inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals outfielders Lars Nootbaar, left and Nathan Church run down a hit on Monday June 26, 2026, by Arizona Diamondback batter Nolan Arenado in the second inning of a game at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals batter Nathan Church singles on Monday June 26, 2026, in the third inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals batter Alec Burleson tosses the bat on Monday June 26, 2026, on a single the third inning to score a run in the third inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals batter Alec Burleson takes his base on Monday June 26, 2026, after getting hit by a pitch in the eighth inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
Arizona Diamondback and former Cardinal Nolan Arenado acknowledges fans on Monday June 26, 2026, as they give in a standing ovation in the second inning of a game against the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals batter Jordan Walker strikes out on Monday June 26, 2026, as Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Adrian Del Castillo returns the ball eighth inning of a game at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher Riley O'Brien (61) throws during game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Monday, June 22, 2026.
The ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals high-five during the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Monday, June 22, 2026.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals left fielder Lars Nootbaar (21) high-fives his team during the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Jackson Kauffmann goes tarps-off during the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals and Arizona Diamondbacks game at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Monday, June 22, 2026.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals left fielder Lars Nootbaar (21) makes it back to first base safely during the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Monday, June 22, 2026.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher Andre Pallante (53) throws during the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Monday, June 22, 2026.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher Andre Pallante (53) throws during the first inning of the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) bats during the second inning of the game against the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) warms up before the game against the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) warms up before the game against the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) waves during the second inning of the game against the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Monday, June 22, 2026.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals left fielder Lars Nootbaar (21) breaks a bat during the first inning of the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Monday, June 22, 2026.

