The St. Louis Cardinals squandered an excellent start by starting pitcher Luke Weaver, losing 4-1 to new rival Arizona. Weaver dueled, and outpitched starter Taijuan Walker of the Arizona Diamondbacks, tossing an excellent six and one-third innings allowing just three hits with one walk, one earned run, and seven strikeouts. But, the final line does not tell the entire story of Dream Weaver’s dominance.
The one run allowed was not actually allowed by Weaver, although the runner he allowed to reach base did score after manager Mike Matheny again misused the bullpen to lose another contest.