St. Louis Cardinals edges San Diego Padres 3-2
Game Summary
St. Louis Cardinals squeaked out a narrow win over San Diego Padres, 3-2. Tension ran high from start to finish in this one-run thriller.
Key Players
Jackson Merrill led San Diego Padres's offense, going 1-for-4, 1 RBI. San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui threw 1.1 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and anchored the pitching staff.
JJ Wetherholt led St. Louis Cardinals's offense, going 3-for-4. St. Louis Cardinals reliever Ryne Stanek threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and picked up a hold.
Pitching Report
San Diego Padres starter Michael King: 4.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 K, 3 BB (93 pitches). Failed to complete five innings, leaving extra burden on the bullpen. The bullpen (3 pitchers) was scoreless over 3.7 IP with 2 K — a flawless relief effort.
St. Louis Cardinals starter Andre Pallante: 7.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 6 K, 0 BB (92 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 0.86 reflects efficient pitching. The bullpen (2 pitchers) was scoreless over 2.0 IP with 2 K — a flawless relief effort.
Hitting Analysis
San Diego Padres: 4 H, 2 RBI (team AVG 0.148).
Cleanup cold: Xander Bogaerts (0-for-4), Gavin Sheets (0-for-3). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.
St. Louis Cardinals: 8 H, 3 RBI (team AVG 0.258). Drew 5 walks, boosting on-base production.
Multi-hit games: JJ Wetherholt (3-for-4).