Cardinals beat Diamondbacks 5-4 as Wetherholt hits solo homer

The St. Louis Cardinals, propelled by rookie JJ Wetherholt’s solo home run, edged the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 on Friday night.

In the ninth inning, Iván Herrera delivered the go‑ahead sacrifice fly that secured the winning run. The victory bolsters the Cardinals’ standing in the league while sending the Diamondbacks deeper into a losing stretch.