SAN LUIS – Kwang Hyun Kim won for the first time in 11 starts as he worked five solid innings and helped his cause with a two-run double, and the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-4 on Wednesday night to complete. the sweep in the series of three commitments.
Kim (2-5) had lost five consecutive decisions since his last win on April 23. He left six runners on the bases in the first four innings, and only gave up Asdrúbal Cabrera’s RBI single.
Kim retreated the last five enemies he faced. He struck out five, walked three and allowed three hits to help the Cardinals get their fourth win in their last five games.
Alex Reyes reached 20 saves in as many opportunities. Arizona spun her fourth backhand.
Kim’s double to left field in the second inning brought Yadier Molina and Edmundo Sosa to the plate to put the Cardinals up 2-0. The two RBIs were Kim’s first in the majors, as well as the first extra base for the 32-year-old southpaw, who entered the game with just one hit in 15 at-bats.
Paul Goldschmidt and Tyler O’Neill each hit a pair of doubles and singles, and Molina had two hits. All three pushed one run each.
The Diamondbacks scored three times in the eighth inning despite getting just one hit. Two runs came on a walkport and wild pitch by Ryan Helsley after he took over from Roel Ramirez with a full house and one out. It was the Cardinals’ 20th passport on congested trails so far this season.
Riley Smith (1-4) gave up four runs in three innings in his first start since May 14. The Diamondbacks lost their 13th sweep series this season.
For the Cardinals, Puerto Rican Yadier Molina 4-2 with one produced and one scored. Panamanian Edmundo Sosa 3-1 with two runs scored.
For the Diamondbacks, Venezuelans Asdrúbal Cabrera 3-2 with an RBI; Eduardo Escobar 4-0; David Peralta 2-0 with an RBI.
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