The Arizona Diamondbacks have been struggling to maintain consistency in 2024 after winning the NL pennant last season, and their woes continued on Wednesday with a 5-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Ketel Marte, who was last season’s NLCS MVP, sealed the defeat when he bounced into a 3-6-1 double play as a pinch hitter. Marte’s lack of effort in running, which included a leisurely jog up the first-base line, drew criticism on social media and highlighted the Diamondbacks’ struggles with the finer points of the game.