# Diamondbacks miffed about preventable rainout. Kepler talks PED ban

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-26 02:08 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 12 · Current Velocity: 10.39

## Executive Summary
Diamondbacks express frustration over rainout against Cardinals

## Intelligence Brief
The Diamondbacks' game against the Cardinals was postponed due to rain. The makeup game is scheduled for July 23. Coverage from various outlets, including LancasterOnline, CBS Sports, and MLB.com, reports that the game was rained out on Thursday.


The Diamondbacks are reportedly unhappy about the postponement, with azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic noting that they feel it was preventable. The coverage emphasizes the team's frustration with the situation.


According to reports, Max Kepler also discussed the PED ban, but further details are not specified in the coverage.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Why was the Diamondbacks-Cardinals game postponed?
The game was postponed due to rain.

### When is the makeup game scheduled for?
The makeup game is set for July 23.

### What else was discussed in the coverage?
Max Kepler talked about the PED ban.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Thursday, Diamondbacks, Kepler, PED, Diamondbacks-Cardinals, Diamondbacks Zac Gallen Contest, Diamondbacks-Cardinals Game Delayed Due, Bad Weather

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOX 2 | Cardinals vs. Diamondbacks series finale postponed | 2026-06-26 01:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxOdjVYWnhvRXlhZG5qcGlYZmtmR2hsWGlmeVBzU1MtOFRXejZrQ1pZRjBVVU8wOVdvbm5jLUxMa05zbUI1YUczRXB6bjBPb3JYQVp3TnY5TWVWN2hkVldSXzFvMnJ6MTgxODMyTDkwTTY0Y0wtTks1WnlEdTJVNzBESlRQMDh4NTBYcDdPdlhxbExGNEVYZGh2WkhQNmTSAaIBQVVfeXFMT0dVTnQ0TWk0Wk1LOHdYaE9rUW1BVmxtSDh4OUNnTDdEZ19saUR0b0hnendmV2JyTDctM1dNS1l3V3Z1UjY4eFhnNXFWVktkOUtpQmotNFlPQUtDYmY3aGFxeVNkLUJEeGllQ1ZTLWpmR0N4TW5nNWdfMU9kanNlZWFyS0pka3N4RnpGM1lQeEVCZFh1UjJ4bW1NRF82dDJlTXhR?oc=5) |
| AZ Snake Pit | Collective Exhale: Dbacks 4, Cardinals 3 | 2026-06-26 01:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxNM1pYYkVkbnVhNnFiYWNjVTBpSU5MbGJaOEludFFWVjVuSzQwVnJJMVZlR1pTYm0yRkV4SnFoT3B6Sl9abUpScE1yN2ZVcnZTVU5GMHRORW9pakx3eTdxQ0IxSWcwTHgtQi1FSXlWbGo1SnVtR2tzWFQ0VE1keWZQS1JDR2VZeEN1UzBRMGhzamJKNGpleGtodXUtVUZETk9Ia3FV?oc=5) |
| NBC Sports | Diamondbacks and Cardinals postponed due to rain | 2026-06-26 01:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxQaFRVdTZLTk0wQXJTVURVWmdwcG5RUU1najdBYURmdlViWjRGbk5IZjNyZEI5SXBHLWZNUmVENWozMXB3TXVNeFZnUVNoa1FVOEpPb1hDanNZNzVZbmVld3JvOEF3WjRpbUpWcURQaV9YYW5WWHVORlF1WkFueEtQRFZFWHUtcWFmLUZWR0MzVEJSRGZGbzh2ZVJ6RHhTT0hMTmhodFgtc1N3MDRyek1MXzFPSEQ?oc=5) |
| PinalCentral.com | Diamondbacks-Cardinals postponed by rain; makeup set for July 23 | 2026-06-26 01:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi_wFBVV95cUxNd1hheTk0NVpCREo2aExpR3U3QWJnX3RiRTVoTDNScU54V1Q2MXNuQmR1YXRvTDc0bS01Qlktd3ZCMU1qbHdNNXpHZmRrc0lVSTZZYlhNaXAtX2xISjNZcnRCbWZ0UkZ6WWFjT3ZhRGI0WnpxTEhXcXdCZkRXZDVhSW5tV3A0WjdwWVlYMS1rc1NqcGR4ckNNSXU4UzlYOE9JV3NfZXBkRzFMYmxObXJoYml1RVpvRmI3RGVzX1lMYkF0WEp5Q2VfcDg4QzRBUzJhVFhrWXp0VThvdjBZR2tSNmxwQnNkRjhfakxPU3lZXzljLUVhY2ZLVVRCSFJ3Vzg?oc=5) |
| Viva El Birdos | St. Louis Cardinals vs Arizona Diamondbacks Thursday Game Postponed | 2026-06-26 01:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0gFBVV95cUxOeW1OdmxfeTVnbldKRkdiY2FNX3dKWmNBSFc4VWFDNGNoakpnbzJWSVZsYlBIS19qNjBEMFBNNzBwcElud21xQmUwbm9NVW1Qal9BV0ZfRHotOUZQajkxMFBFZl80dTg3TkRsWUdMY3NFYklYZ3VjYkRJdGFiaGZsRTNfNm1ENUdnOUhFeFp3S2E4d0VtdzkyVXpXYmJZQkxsU1k4WHYyNzZMbGhJaGoweEpiWG96aUhOM0gyX2pTaVZRQVpYOFBmbTJRcGJkc0IwU0E?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Diamondbacks’ Paul Sewald calls out Cardinals after rainout costs Arizona an off day | 2026-06-26 01:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxOTngzUTVpMWU3dGl2aUptYW5pV3JSOXVDZjRhVlJCYmxoOHptamxEeTNCclVjcVZzSG4xbjU2anBVajZQTlZEMHNENEtYY3BQZWdtMGRfVmlkcGttTHNWdHZuZnJwM2dqTDMzQVdKbHFseHdXZmExMUtTYTJYRS1IV25CajFyUUNkYjh4eUt6YW1vVTQ?oc=5) |
| Arizona Sports | Diamondbacks break through in clutch to salvage Eduardo Rodriguez gem vs. Cardinals | 2026-06-26 01:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxQRHNENXVTNFBLWXNFVFY1cU5wZldWMkVNS1dCWG15eU9leXJndU9PcHIxSlk3RndRU0k1RVRWVHBpY0lvNlhTUE83NlpqS2NodGhuZTE5LVU5NFEzTUQtSHZyMVp3aW1DbzF0VU02b1pveC10aWtLTzlQUlBXNGdHVHpNSFhjM3dEUlJvN3NOVVZkM2Jxd3I0dE5EWjdPLW5hN3NBakpxNFo?oc=5) |
| LancasterOnline | Diamondbacks-Cardinals postponed by rain; makeup set for July 23 | 2026-06-26 01:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgJBVV95cUxPbGlXSUxyZTdlTmwwODVtTFJnQlMtWDdwbFdqV25oUXR1SWJ1YnpvX0pVVVNZcHFiTEJHenhwMXhPTURjR1ZFWDNReUFZZUVvNzZadDZFc1o3ZTJpRUlaaWsyTzdhYXhfYmgwcmN3Y0RQVmhrWEdlU3JBVGgwQmc0S1VZdTBwQmNiWExzZFN6R3dZVFVYWXdWeUJ1X3ZPX2dMWDVna0d0VXo5MEJJdENrTEh3Ti0yNmlwc0dOOXpjSlpMYnlNMFl2RkVGMW0xN2dqaGJ4X0RQdzBTZFJLa2c0ejhMUFV0Mmk4a3BiZVJZUC1jZlI4TTcwczBlMHZLRm5Tb1d6bnFR?oc=5) |
| CBS Sports | Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Contest postponed Thursday | 2026-06-26 01:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxOWllSSTF4cUZGM09UU0RaNllodTJxdHB3M0ZwcnVuRDI4LUg3NzFOc0RLQmxvdVRBRUhRWUt1eGNrOWdpeDdLeFRURG1DcWp4Ukh1OHVTUVhJa2tndmxXTjFwS1dFOUNGVktmQzZWT0NrSFlBN0lOVnNQWFkydVlsLTZIUWdndmcyWHhaSThWZE1wTzFzT0JGeDhaNXFOMnhp?oc=5) |
| Sports Illustrated | Diamondbacks-Cardinals Game Delayed Due to Bad Weather | 2026-06-26 01:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxOUVlnQWltOUxndXlTOVhrQXpkbHoxeTRnMXJWbEdIWFhOY3hjVzgydVAxOFpWbHBJTjVlRUdLalB3c2V0UWthX0JlY2FEbFhtMVJWVUlpWVJwRUttN1Byc3loeFFMdVQ3ZktIcllLRGlGYk1TalFrX1ptcDIyMTRjS3RPaXpNaW9xTU5RREdzY2RvUQ?oc=5) |
| MLB.com | D-backs-Cardinals rained out Thursday; makeup game set for July 23 | 2026-06-26 01:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTFB5aXQ2VUd5U1M0ZENHU3JyR0F6WmJUNDQwdldhbVl1RExjTURJXy1fQVJaODc4T3daZGUwUjlyaU5kdWRGbVR6eVlxMWtkQzFYdWkwZkVWZ1g4dWMyRFBfV2NCOTRnRnkxb2xlTC1wNTQ3eW90MmFkbEZB0gGGAUFVX3lxTE1odjZkVTdVY244bFh4TjAzVE1pUDBSdExNMDVDajZpNjRHLUVZUGRBak1xR0dYd2oyeXZDUFp5eUFNa3Zkenk0VGNlZUgyazMydklZUnppQ3o5NnVRVlJ0R2JzVkVsR1hiUmM2WmhsV2czVFp3TmdOai1DdWQ0M0VaMlVkUnd3?oc=5) |
| azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic | Diamondbacks miffed about preventable rainout. Kepler talks PED ban | 2026-06-26 01:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxNMnFRRVlKcFM4OFJLWVQxbTNVdVVxU2NkV25vcnRtZFBzUFRTU2RYaVhEbDllUGY4eFQ1Q0UtdDhxSzFlLWhYTll5ZU02WE9sREdNX2tOSmw3NzY2dUZhOVdQSGpFWEM2eXV2Qm94SlBidk5sbU5ISXd5enZrR0xTR1A1WFpWc0FfTjJMaG1hUk5qWDZtVTZSNllsdjlmV2RTVGdxUngxUmZILWtFVVZGc3VDeWhnbUw3Nkh0M1hB?oc=5) |

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