Marte's strikeout attempt fails as Cardinals beat D-backs 5-4

The Cardinals secured a 5-4 victory after taking the lead in the fifth inning with timely runs. Arizona shortstop Ketel Marte challenged the final pitch, which was called a strike three, but the call stood.

Cardinals' defensive miscues and the D-backs' lackluster offense proved decisive. The win shifts both clubs' positions in the early-season standings.