D-backs game in St. Louis matches coldest in team history
Apr 7, 2018, 3:29 PM
The thermometer at Busch Stadium Saturday morning recorded a first pitch temperature of 37 degrees, which matched the lowest temperature of any D-backs game in team history.
It was the same temperature when the D-backs took the field against the Rockies at Coors Field on April 12, 2004.
For some D-backs players like Paul Goldschmidt, the cold didn’t have much of an effect.
Dbacks PR says today’s first-pitch temperature of 37 degrees matches the coldest starting temp in team history. Paul Goldschmidt is wearing short sleeves.
— Zach Buchanan (@ZHBuchanan) April 7, 2018
Goldy being Goldy. https://t.co/G3uascl1Jq
— DbackNation (@RealDbackNation) April 7, 2018
For most others like shortstop Ketel Marte and even the home-town Cardinals first baseman Jose Martinez, staying bundled up was a top priority.
It’s cold, but @Cafejr40‘s bat is hot! HOME RUN!
We lead by a score of 5-2 in the bottom of the 3rd!#STLCards pic.twitter.com/5TwAHvN7Lt
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) April 7, 2018
Fans in the stands could be seen wearing parkas, a clothing item usually reserved for January football games.
Beautiful day for some baseball #Diamondbacks vs. #cardinals pic.twitter.com/KT5psy637Z
— cam (@bearplex) April 7, 2018
In the game, the Cardinals cooled off the D-backs, securing a 5-3 win.
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Goldschmidt, who braved the elements sleeveless, went 1-for-4 with one run, one walk and two strikeouts.
Meanwhile, shortstop/second baseman Ketel Marte, who wore long sleeves and a ski mask under his cap to keep his face warm, went 1-for-5 with one strikeout on the day.
