The Cardinals fell behind 4-0 following starter Miles Mikolas' troubling first inning on Sunday at Chase Field. A quiet offense left them in a 5-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.

The Arizona Diamondbacks are playing themselves into a stand-pat position at worst as the trade deadline approaches.

Despite recent inconsistencies, the Diamondbacks are showing signs of a potential playoff push. Ketel Marte returned from the restricted list but did not start in the Sunday game. A year ago, the Diamondbacks ripped off a hot streak in the second half that vaulted them back into contention.

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