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St. Louis Cardinals at San Diego Padres

MLBAugust 1, 2025Petco Park

CardinalsSt. LouisSTL55-56

Cardinals 1, Padres 4

Final
PadresSan DiegoSDWon61-49
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL000010000143
SD00004000–470

W Nick PivettaL Matthew LiberatoreSV Robert Suarez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Brendan Donovan flies out to left fielder Ramón Laureano.
  2.  Iván Herrera strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alec Burleson flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.

Bot 1st

  1.  Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Luis Arraez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Manny Machado flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  4.  Jackson Merrill grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 2nd

  1.  Willson Contreras flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
  2.  Masyn Winn grounds out, third baseman Manny Machado to first baseman Luis Arraez.
  3.  Nolan Gorman lines out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Xander Bogaerts flies out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  Ramón Laureano strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jake Cronenworth flies out to left fielder Alec Burleson.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jordan Walker flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
  2.  Yohel Pozo flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  3.  Victor Scott II called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jose Iglesias pops out to second baseman Brendan Donovan.
  2.  Elias Díaz flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Fernando Tatis Jr. flies out sharply to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Top 4th

  1.  Brendan Donovan lines out to shortstop Xander Bogaerts.
  2.  Iván Herrera grounds out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Luis Arraez.
  3.  Alec Burleson grounds out to first baseman Luis Arraez.

Bot 4th

  1.  Luis Arraez grounds out, pitcher Matthew Liberatore to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Manny Machado grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Jackson Merrill singles on a ground ball to second baseman Brendan Donovan.
  4.  Xander Bogaerts grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 5th

  1.  Willson Contreras homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field.STL 64%
  2.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jordan Walker flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.

Bot 5th

  1.  Ramón Laureano grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Jake Cronenworth walks.
  3.  Jose Iglesias reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Nolan Gorman. Jake Cronenworth scores. Jose Iglesias to 2nd. Throwing error by first baseman Willson Contreras.SD 60%
  4.  Elias Díaz singles on a line drive to left fielder Alec Burleson. Jose Iglesias scores.SD 72%
  5.  Fernando Tatis Jr. walks. Elias Díaz to 2nd.
  6.  Luis Arraez singles on a line drive to left fielder Alec Burleson. Elias Díaz to 3rd. Fernando Tatis Jr. to 2nd.SD 81%
  7.  Manny Machado strikes out swinging.SD 75%
  8.  Jackson Merrill singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Elias Díaz scores. Fernando Tatis Jr. scores. Luis Arraez to 2nd.SD 90%
  9.  Xander Bogaerts flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Top 6th

  1.  Yohel Pozo flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  2.  Victor Scott II flies out to second baseman Jake Cronenworth.
  3.  Brendan Donovan flies out to left fielder Ramón Laureano.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ramón Laureano flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  Jake Cronenworth strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ryan O'Hearn hit by pitch.
  4.  Elias Díaz lines out sharply to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Top 7th

  1.  Iván Herrera flies out sharply to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  2.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Willson Contreras grounds out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Luis Arraez.

Bot 7th

  1.  Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Luis Arraez grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Manny Machado singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  4.  Jackson Merrill called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Masyn Winn singles on a line drive to left fielder Ramón Laureano.
  2.  Nolan Gorman singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ramón Laureano, deflected by third baseman Manny Machado. Masyn Winn to 3rd.SD 78%
  3.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.SD 86%
  4.  Yohel Pozo grounds into a double play, third baseman Manny Machado to second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Luis Arraez. Nolan Gorman out at 2nd. Yohel Pozo out at 1st.SD 96%

Bot 8th

  1.  Xander Bogaerts singles on a ground ball to third baseman Nolan Gorman.
  2.  Ramón Laureano flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. Xander Bogaerts to 3rd.
  3.  Jake Cronenworth grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  4.  Ryan O'Hearn lines out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Top 9th

  1.  Victor Scott II singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  2.  Brendan Donovan flies out to left fielder Ramón Laureano.
  3.  Iván Herrera grounds into a double play, third baseman Manny Machado to second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Luis Arraez. Victor Scott II out at 2nd. Iván Herrera out at 1st.

Top 5th

  1.  STL 1, SD 0Willson Contreras homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field.STL 64%

Bot 5th

  1.  STL 1, SD 1Jose Iglesias reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Nolan Gorman. Jake Cronenworth scores. Jose Iglesias to 2nd. Throwing error by first baseman Willson Contreras.SD 60%
  2.  STL 1, SD 2Elias Díaz singles on a line drive to left fielder Alec Burleson. Jose Iglesias scores.SD 72%
  3.  STL 1, SD 4Jackson Merrill singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Elias Díaz scores. Fernando Tatis Jr. scores. Luis Arraez to 2nd.SD 90%

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · STL 1–1 SD

Jose Iglesias reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Nolan Gorman. Jake Cronenworth scores. Jose Iglesias to 2nd. Throwing error by first baseman Willson Contreras.

See it in the scoring summary
SD 60%SD +18 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

PadresSan Diego

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Brendan Donovan 2B4000000.282
Iván Herrera DH4000001.293
Alec Burleson LF3000001.284
Willson Contreras 1B3111100.257
Masyn Winn SS3010001.271
Nolan Gorman 3B3010001.221
Jordan Walker RF3000001.227
Yohel Pozo C3000000.276
Victor Scott II CF3010001.227
Totals29141106

HR: Contreras.RBI: Contreras.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Matthew Liberatore L4.144121853.96
Matt Svanson1.210002222.93
Gordon Graceffo1.010001144.91
Ryan Fernandez1.0100001010.24

Video

2:59Cardinals vs. Padres HighlightsMLB video
0:20Elias Díaz's RBI single1:05Nick Pivetta tosses seven strong innings, earns win0:12Luis Arraez extends hitting streak to 14 games0:23Jackson Merrill's two-run single
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