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San Diego Padres at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBJune 16, 2026Busch Stadium

PadresSan DiegoSD37-35

Padres 2, Cardinals 3

Final
CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon40-31
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
SD000011000240
STL02001000–380

W Andre PallanteL Michael KingSV Riley O'Brien

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Fernando Tatis Jr. flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Jackson Merrill grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Manny Machado grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt singles on a ground ball to pitcher Michael King.STL 60%
  2.  Iván Herrera grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.
  3.  Alec Burleson flies out to left fielder Gavin Sheets.
  4.  Jordan Walker grounds out sharply, second baseman Fernando Tatis Jr. to first baseman Ty France.

Top 2nd

  1.  Xander Bogaerts pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson in foul territory.
  2.  Gavin Sheets grounds out softly, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Samad Taylor grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Lars Nootbaar walks.STL 60%
  2.  Masyn Winn flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  3.  Jimmy Crooks grounds out, second baseman Fernando Tatis Jr. to first baseman Ty France. Lars Nootbaar to 2nd.
  4.  Blaze Jordan doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Gavin Sheets. Lars Nootbaar scores.STL 66%
  5.  Nathan Church singles on a line drive to right fielder Samad Taylor. Blaze Jordan scores.STL 76%
  6.  JJ Wetherholt walks. Nathan Church to 2nd.
  7.  Iván Herrera flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.

Top 3rd

  1.  Ty France grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Will Wagner grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Rodolfo Durán called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Alec Burleson grounds out, second baseman Fernando Tatis Jr. to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar singles on a ground ball to second baseman Fernando Tatis Jr.
  4.  Masyn Winn lines out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.

Top 4th

  1.  Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out sharply to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Jackson Merrill strikes out swinging.
  3.  Manny Machado called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jimmy Crooks grounds out sharply, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Blaze Jordan lines out to third baseman Manny Machado.
  3.  Nathan Church walks.
  4.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out, third baseman Manny Machado to first baseman Ty France.

Top 5th

  1.  Xander Bogaerts grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Gavin Sheets grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Cardinals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Samad Taylor singles on a ground ball to shortstop Masyn Winn, deflected by pitcher Andre Pallante.
  4.  Ty France singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Samad Taylor scores. Ty France out at 2nd on the throw, center fielder Nathan Church to catcher Iván Herrera to shortstop Masyn Winn.STL 71%

Bot 5th

  1.  Iván Herrera hit by pitch.
  2.  Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Iván Herrera to 2nd.
  3.  Jordan Walker flies out sharply to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Iván Herrera to 3rd.
  4.  Lars Nootbaar out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Iván Herrera scores.
  5.  Masyn Winn walks. Alec Burleson to 2nd.
  6.  Jimmy Crooks strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Will Wagner grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Rodolfo Durán flies out to shortstop Masyn Winn.
  3.  Fernando Tatis Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  4.  Jackson Merrill doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Fernando Tatis Jr. scores.STL 69%
  5.  Manny Machado strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Blaze Jordan pops out to first baseman Ty France in foul territory.
  2.  Nathan Church lines out sharply to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  3.  JJ Wetherholt singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  4.  Iván Herrera hit by pitch.
  5.  Alec Burleson lines out sharply to first baseman Ty France.

Top 7th

  1.  Xander Bogaerts challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Xander Bogaerts called out on strikes.
  2.  Iván Herrera challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Gavin Sheets called out on strikes.
  3.  Samad Taylor grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jordan Walker grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar called out on strikes.
  3.  Masyn Winn singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  4.  Jimmy Crooks walks. Masyn Winn to 2nd.
  5.  Blaze Jordan grounds out, third baseman Manny Machado to first baseman Ty France.

Top 8th

  1.  Ty France grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Will Wagner strikes out swinging.
  3.  Rodolfo Durán strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Nathan Church grounds out, pitcher Wandy Peralta to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  JJ Wetherholt singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  3.  Iván Herrera pops out to third baseman Manny Machado in foul territory.
  4.  Alec Burleson grounds out sharply, second baseman Fernando Tatis Jr. to first baseman Ty France.

Top 9th

  1.  Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.STL 82%
  2.  Jackson Merrill flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
  3.  Manny Machado walks.
  4.  Xander Bogaerts grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 2nd

  1.  SD 0, STL 1Blaze Jordan doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Gavin Sheets. Lars Nootbaar scores.STL 66%
  2.  SD 0, STL 2Nathan Church singles on a line drive to right fielder Samad Taylor. Blaze Jordan scores.STL 76%

Top 5th

  1.  SD 1, STL 2Ty France singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Samad Taylor scores. Ty France out at 2nd on the throw, center fielder Nathan Church to catcher Iván Herrera to shortstop Masyn Winn.STL 71%

Bot 5th

  1.  SD 1, STL 3Lars Nootbaar out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Iván Herrera scores.

Top 6th

  1.  SD 2, STL 3Jackson Merrill doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Fernando Tatis Jr. scores.STL 69%

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · SD 2–3 STL

Jackson Merrill doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Fernando Tatis Jr. scores.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 69%SD +14 pts

Game leaders

PadresSan Diego

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Fernando Tatis Jr. 2B4110000.278
Jackson Merrill CF4011001.205
Manny Machado 3B3000012.175
Jase Bowen PR0000000.120
Xander Bogaerts SS4000001.222
Gavin Sheets LF3000001.225
Samad Taylor RF3110000.355
Ty France 1B3011000.254
Will Wagner DH3000001.267
Rodolfo Durán C3000002.150
Totals30242018

2B: Merrill.RBI: Merrill, France.SB: Taylor.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael King L4.153331933.60
Yuki Matsui1.110011231.64
Ron Marinaccio1.110011223.82
Wandy Peralta1.010000132.06

Video

11:48Condensed Game: SD@STL - 6/16/26MLB video
3:26Andre Pallante strikes out six in Cardinals' win1:13Andre Pallante strikes out six1:41JJ Wetherholt's teacher throws out first pitch1:30Samad Taylor safe at first after challenge
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