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San Diego Padres at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBJune 17, 2026Busch Stadium

PadresSan DiegoSDWon38-35

Padres 6, Cardinals 1

Final
CardinalsSt. LouisSTL40-32
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
SD1001100036140
STL000010000161

W Griffin CanningL Kyle Leahy

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Samad Taylor walks.
  3.  Jackson Merrill singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Samad Taylor to 3rd.SD 57%
  4.  Manny Machado out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jordan Walker. Samad Taylor scores.
  5.  Gavin Sheets called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out, third baseman Manny Machado to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  3.  Alec Burleson strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Jordan Walker reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Manny Machado unassisted. Iván Herrera out at 3rd.

Top 2nd

  1.  Xander Bogaerts singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church.
  2.  Ty France strikes out swinging.
  3.  Will Wagner grounds into a double play, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Xander Bogaerts out at 2nd. Will Wagner out at 1st.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.
  2.  Masyn Winn lines out to pitcher Griffin Canning.
  3.  Jimmy Crooks walks.
  4.  Blaze Jordan grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Will Wagner. Jimmy Crooks out at 2nd.

Top 3rd

  1.  Rodolfo Durán grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Fernando Tatis Jr. singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church.
  3.  Samad Taylor strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Jackson Merrill strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nathan Church grounds out, first baseman Ty France to pitcher Griffin Canning.
  2.  JJ Wetherholt singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  3.  Iván Herrera flies out to left fielder Samad Taylor.
  4.  Alec Burleson grounds out to first baseman Ty France.

Top 4th

  1.  Manny Machado doubles (11) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.SD 70%
  2.  Gavin Sheets pops out to third baseman Blaze Jordan.
  3.  Xander Bogaerts singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Manny Machado scores.SD 75%
  4.  Ty France grounds into a double play, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Xander Bogaerts out at 2nd. Ty France out at 1st.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jordan Walker flies out sharply to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar lines out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  3.  Masyn Winn singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
  4.  Jimmy Crooks grounds out sharply, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France.

Top 5th

  1.  Will Wagner singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church.
  2.  Rodolfo Durán called out on strikes.
  3.  Fernando Tatis Jr. doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Will Wagner scores.SD 87%
  4.  Samad Taylor flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. Fernando Tatis Jr. to 3rd.
  5.  Jackson Merrill strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Blaze Jordan walks.
  2.  Nathan Church singles on a ground ball to left fielder Samad Taylor. Blaze Jordan to 2nd.SD 71%
  3.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out, second baseman Will Wagner to first baseman Ty France. Blaze Jordan to 3rd. Nathan Church to 2nd.
  4.  Iván Herrera reaches on a fielder's choice out, first baseman Ty France to catcher Rodolfo Durán. Blaze Jordan out at home. Nathan Church to 3rd.SD 83%
  5.  Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. Nathan Church scores. Iván Herrera to 2nd.SD 73%
  6.  Jordan Walker grounds into a force out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to second baseman Will Wagner. Alec Burleson out at 2nd.

Top 6th

  1.  Manny Machado grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Gavin Sheets strikes out swinging.
  3.  Xander Bogaerts flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Bot 6th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.
  2.  Masyn Winn walks.
  3.  Nelson Velázquez strikes out swinging.SD 80%

Top 7th

  1.  Ty France flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
  2.  Will Wagner flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  3.  Rodolfo Durán doubles (3) on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  4.  Fernando Tatis Jr. flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Bot 7th

  1.  Blaze Jordan grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  José Fermín flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  3.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out, second baseman Sung-Mun Song to first baseman Ty France.

Top 8th

  1.  Samad Taylor strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jackson Merrill singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Manny Machado lines out to center fielder José Fermín.
  4.  Gavin Sheets singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Jackson Merrill to 2nd.
  5.  Xander Bogaerts hit by pitch. Jackson Merrill to 3rd. Gavin Sheets to 2nd.
  6.  Ty France lines out sharply to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.

Bot 8th

  1.  Iván Herrera hit by pitch.SD 74%
  2.  Alec Burleson grounds into a double play, second baseman Sung-Mun Song to shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France. Iván Herrera out at 2nd. Alec Burleson out at 1st.SD 88%
  3.  Jordan Walker pops out to third baseman Manny Machado in foul territory.

Top 9th

  1.  Sung-Mun Song singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker, deflected by second baseman JJ Wetherholt.
  2.  Rodolfo Durán grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Sung-Mun Song to 2nd.
  3.  Padres challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Fernando Tatis Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Sung-Mun Song scores. Fernando Tatis Jr. out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Jordan Walker to shortstop Masyn Winn.SD 96%
  4.  Samad Taylor singles on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  5.  Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld: Jackson Merrill homers (8) on a fly ball to right field. Samad Taylor scores.
  6.  Manny Machado walks.
  7.  Gavin Sheets walks. Manny Machado to 2nd.
  8.  Xander Bogaerts reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Masyn Winn. Manny Machado to 3rd. Gavin Sheets to 2nd.
  9.  Ty France strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar singles on a ground ball to left fielder Samad Taylor.
  2.  Masyn Winn grounds into a double play, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France. Lars Nootbaar out at 2nd. Masyn Winn out at 1st.
  3.  Pedro Pagés grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France.

Top 1st

  1.  SD 1, STL 0Manny Machado out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jordan Walker. Samad Taylor scores.

Top 4th

  1.  SD 2, STL 0Xander Bogaerts singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Manny Machado scores.SD 75%

Top 5th

  1.  SD 3, STL 0Fernando Tatis Jr. doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Will Wagner scores.SD 87%

Bot 5th

  1.  SD 3, STL 1Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. Nathan Church scores. Iván Herrera to 2nd.SD 73%

Top 9th

  1.  SD 4, STL 1Padres challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Fernando Tatis Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Sung-Mun Song scores. Fernando Tatis Jr. out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Jordan Walker to shortstop Masyn Winn.SD 96%
  2.  SD 6, STL 1Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld: Jackson Merrill homers (8) on a fly ball to right field. Samad Taylor scores.

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · SD 3–1 STL

Alec Burleson grounds into a double play, second baseman Sung-Mun Song to shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France. Iván Herrera out at 2nd. Alec Burleson out at 1st.

SD 88%SD +15 pts

Game leaders

PadresSan Diego

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Fernando Tatis Jr. RF5032000.284
Samad Taylor LF4210012.343
Jackson Merrill CF5132102.213
Manny Machado 3B3111010.177
Gavin Sheets DH4010012.225
Xander Bogaerts SS4021000.226
Ty France 1B5000002.245
Will Wagner 2B3110000.278
Sung-Mun Song 2B1110000.196
Rodolfo Durán C4010001.159
Totals386146139

2B: Jr., Machado, Durán.HR: Merrill.RBI: Jr. 2, Merrill 2, Machado, Bogaerts.SB: Jr., Taylor, Merrill.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Bradgley Rodriguez1.010001172.10
Griffin Canning W4.141132776.64
Kyle Hart1.200001114.43
Jason Adam1.000000121.71
Adrian Morejon1.010000123.89

Video

10:17Condensed Game: SD@STL - 6/17/26MLB video
3:11Tatis Jr., Merrill propel Padres in win0:11An animated look at Jackson Merrill's home run0:25Kyle Leahy's outing against the Padres0:04Breaking down Kyle Leahy's pitches
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