MLB · July 18, 2026
St. Louis Cardinals @ Arizona Diamondbacks
Free LineCrush game report for St. Louis Cardinals @ Arizona Diamondbacks on July 18, 2026, with matchup analysis and pick ideas generated for the daily slate. Reports can update as lineups, injuries, and odds develop, so confirm time-sensitive details before acting.
Matchup Analysis
Dustin May's 2026 run-prevention profile for St. Louis
May holds a 5-6 record with a 4.55 ERA and 1.26 WHIP over 93 innings this season.
SourceMay's home-run suppression against National League lineups
May has surrendered only three home runs across 60.0 innings against NL opponents this season.
SourceBrandon Pfaadt's three-year ERA trend for Arizona
Pfaadt has posted a 5.27 ERA over 389.1 innings from 2023-2025, highlighting persistent run-prevention challenges.
SourcePick Ideas
Dustin May strikeout over looks live
May's 89 strikeouts make his strikeout over appealing against an aggressive Arizona lineup.
Fading Pfaadt via earned runs or Cardinals team total
Backing Pfaadt's earned runs over or the Cardinals team total over capitalizes on his .262/.315/.450 opponent slash line.
Correlation angle: Cardinals side with May performance props
Pair a Cardinals moneyline position with May strikeout alt-overs, as Arizona often taxes its bullpen early during Pfaadt’s starts.