St. Louis Cardinals routs San Diego Padres 6-0
Game Summary
St. Louis Cardinals topped San Diego Padres 6-0. A comfortable 6-run margin reflected St. Louis Cardinals's steady command of the game.
The turning point came in the top of the 5th. St. Louis Cardinals pushed across 6 runs to seize control of the game.
Key Players
JJ Wetherholt led St. Louis Cardinals's offense, going 1-for-5, 2 RBI. St. Louis Cardinals starter Michael McGreevy threw 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 9 K and earned the win.
Jackson Merrill led San Diego Padres's offense, going 1-for-4. San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui threw 2.2 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
St. Louis Cardinals starter Michael McGreevy: 6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 9 K, 2 BB (94 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 1.50 reflects dominant strikeout stuff. The bullpen (2 pitchers) was scoreless over 3.0 IP with 1 K — a flawless relief effort.
San Diego Padres starter Griffin Canning: 4.1 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 5 K, 2 BB (83 pitches). Failed to complete five innings, leaving extra burden on the bullpen. The bullpen (3 pitchers) was scoreless over 4.7 IP with 4 K — a flawless relief effort.
Hitting Analysis
St. Louis Cardinals: 11 H, 4 RBI (team AVG 0.306).
Multi-hit games: Iván Herrera (4-for-5), Alec Burleson (2-for-5), Nathan Church (2-for-4).
San Diego Padres: 1 H, 0 RBI (team AVG 0.036).
Turning Points
St. Louis Cardinals's pitching staff threw a shutout, blanking San Diego Padres's lineup.