Cardinals Offense Struggles in the Desert

Jared PettusJuly 21st, 2025St. Louis Cardinals

Phoenix, Az. (KFMO) – The St. Louis Cardinals struggled to produce offensively in a weekend sweep by the Arizona Diamondbacks.

After the three-game series, the D-Backs outscored and outhit the Cardinals 22-7 and 31-24.

St. Louis combined to go 3-for-23 with runners in scoring position across the three game set.

Arizona’s Eugenio Saurez homered twice on Saturday and twice on Sunday for seven RBI, Adrian Del Castillo collected three hits on Friday night, and both Corbin Carroll and Geraldo Pedermo had three hits on Saturday. Pedermo collected four RBI.

The struggling Redbirds (51-49) begin a three game series in Colorado Monday on B104.3.

Out of Town Scoreboard

Football
Class 3, District 1 Tournament, Quarterfinals
Thursday (KFMO, Video) - Final
2-Central37
7-Fredericktown22
Class 4, District 1 Tournament, Quarterfinals
Friday (KFMO, Video) - Final
3-DeSoto6
6-North County21
Class 4, District 1 Tournament, Quarterfinals
Friday - Final
2-Perryville39
7-Windsor14
Class 4, District 1 Tournament, Quarterfinals
Friday - Final
4-Hillsboro35
5-Sikeston21
Class 3, District 1 Tournament, Quarterfinals
Friday - Final
3-Potosi63
6-Doniphan31
Class 3, District 2 Tournament, Quarterfinals
Friday - Forfeit
3-Ste. GenevieveW
6-NormandyFFT
Class 2, District 1 Tournament, Quarterfinal
Saturday 
4-Fredericktown-
5-North County-
First Midwest Bank Classic (@ Three Rivers)
Friday - Final
Mineral Area78
John A. Logan84
First Midwest Bank Classic (@ Three Rivers)
Saturday 
Mineral Area-
Gulf Coast State-
Volleyball
Class 1 State Tournament, Quarterfinal
Saturday (KFMO) - Final
Bismarck25, 25, 25
Gideon19, 22, 23
Class 2 State Tournament, Quarterfinal
Saturday 
Valle Catholic-
St. Vincent-
Region 16 Tournament, Championship Game
Saturday - Final
1-Mineral Area20, 25, 25, 25
2-West Plains25, 15, 19, 14
Saturday - Final
Lincoln Trail41
Mineral Area71

Broadcast Schedule

Saturday, November 1:
2:30p, VB, Class 1 Qtrfinal: Bismarck vs Gideon
5:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Columbus*
Sunday, November 2:
2:00p, NFL, Week 9: Kansas City @ Buffalo
Monday, November 3:
7:00p, NHL: Edmonton @ St. Louis*
Tuesday, November 4:
4:30p, WBB: Vincennes @ Mineral Area
Wednesday, November 5:
6:00p, NHL: St. Louis @ Washington*
Thursday, November 6:
5:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Washington*
Friday, November 7:
6:00p, KFMOsports Tailgate Show fueled by McDonald’s
6:30p, FB, Districts: TBD vs TBD^
Saturday, November 8:
5:30p, NHL: Seattle @ St. Louis*
^ - denotes live video
+ -denotes game on KFMOsportsPlus
* - denotes game on B104.3