Ketel Marte Ends Game on Controversial Strike Three Call in Loss

Ketel Marte started at second base for the Diamondbacks in Friday's series opener against the Cardinals. In the final at-bat of a 5-4 loss, Marte failed to challenge a called strike three that ended the game. Replays subsequently showed the pitch was high and out of the strike zone. Despite the frustrating conclusion, Marte remains a central figure in the Arizona lineup as the team resumes play.