Merrill Kelly was good again, but the Arizona Diamondbacks' Justin Martinez couldn't hold a late lead in another loss to the St. Louis Cardinals.

Jordan Walker had two hits and drove in three runs, rebounding from a critical fielding gaffe with an RBI single that lifted the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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The Arizona Diamondbacks look to bounce back in a three-game series at the St. Louis Cardinals on May 23-25, 2025.

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"If we are not careful, we are going to see the Arizona Diamondbacks become the Utah Pika or whatever awful animal they will change it to," Arizona Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Danny Seiden said this week.

Three players stand out due to their struggles, and Diamondbacks fans are fed up with their constant slumps.

Arizona Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen wants to see a healthy Justin Martinez and A.J. Puk before seeking another top-end arm before the trade deadline.

Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte celebrates after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, May 23, 2025, in St.

"Every time we play against them, it's a good game," Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez said. "We played really good baseball."

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo addressed several hot topics Friday afternoon during a radio show vist. Those included Justin Martinez return and usa