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St. Louis Cardinals at San Diego Padres

MLBMay 8, 2026Petco Park

CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon23-15

Cardinals 6, Padres 0

Final
PadresSan DiegoSD22-16
Score by inning
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STL0000600006110
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W Michael McGreevyL Griffin Canning

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out softly, first baseman Gavin Sheets to pitcher Griffin Canning.
  2.  Iván Herrera singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  3.  Alec Burleson called out on strikes.
  4.  Jordan Walker called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jackson Merrill strikes out swinging.
  2.  Xander Bogaerts strikes out swinging.
  3.  Manny Machado flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nathan Church pops out to third baseman Manny Machado.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Gavin Sheets strikes out swinging.
  2.  Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Miguel Andujar flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Top 3rd

  1.  César Prieto grounds out, second baseman Sung-Mun Song to first baseman Gavin Sheets.
  2.  Victor Scott II pops out to third baseman Manny Machado.
  3.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out, pitcher Griffin Canning to first baseman Gavin Sheets.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Ramón Laureano flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  Freddy Fermin strikes out swinging.
  3.  Sung-Mun Song strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 4th

  1.  Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ramón Laureano.STL 55%
  2.  Alec Burleson flies out to left fielder Ramón Laureano.
  3.  Jordan Walker grounds into a force out, third baseman Manny Machado to second baseman Sung-Mun Song. Iván Herrera out at 2nd. Jordan Walker to 1st.
  4.  Nolan Gorman lines out to second baseman Sung-Mun Song.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jackson Merrill singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.SD 62%
  2.  Xander Bogaerts grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Jackson Merrill to 2nd.
  3.  Manny Machado grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  4.  Gavin Sheets walks.
  5.  Fernando Tatis Jr. walks. Jackson Merrill to 3rd. Gavin Sheets to 2nd.
  6.  Miguel Andujar grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.SD 51%

Top 5th

  1.  Masyn Winn singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill.STL 55%
  2.  Nathan Church singles on a ground ball to second baseman Sung-Mun Song, deflected by first baseman Gavin Sheets. Masyn Winn to 2nd.STL 63%
  3.  César Prieto strikes out swinging.STL 56%
  4.  Victor Scott II walks. Masyn Winn to 3rd. Nathan Church to 2nd.STL 64%
  5.  JJ Wetherholt singles on a ground ball to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. Masyn Winn scores. Nathan Church scores. Victor Scott II scores. JJ Wetherholt scores. Fielding error by right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.STL 91%
  6.  Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to shortstop Xander Bogaerts.
  7.  Alec Burleson doubles (10) on a ground ball to left fielder Ramón Laureano. Iván Herrera to 3rd.
  8.  Jordan Walker walks.
  9.  Nolan Gorman singles on a ground ball to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd. Jordan Walker to 2nd.
  10.  Masyn Winn out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Ramón Laureano. Alec Burleson scores.
  11.  Jordan Walker caught stealing 3rd base, catcher Freddy Fermin to third baseman Manny Machado.

Bot 5th

  1.  Ramón Laureano strikes out swinging.
  2.  Freddy Fermin grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Sung-Mun Song strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Nathan Church grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Gavin Sheets.
  2.  César Prieto pops out to third baseman Manny Machado in foul territory.
  3.  Victor Scott II bunt grounds out softly, pitcher Yuki Matsui to first baseman Gavin Sheets.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jackson Merrill lines out to second baseman JJ Wetherholt.
  2.  Xander Bogaerts strikes out swinging.
  3.  Manny Machado strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  JJ Wetherholt strikes out swinging.
  2.  Iván Herrera singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  3.  Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. Iván Herrera to 3rd.
  4.  Jordan Walker walks. Alec Burleson to 2nd.
  5.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
  6.  Masyn Winn grounds out, second baseman Sung-Mun Song to first baseman Gavin Sheets.

Bot 7th

  1.  Gavin Sheets pops out to third baseman César Prieto.
  2.  Fernando Tatis Jr. flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Miguel Andujar flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Top 8th

  1.  Nathan Church singles on a soft ground ball to shortstop Xander Bogaerts, deflected by pitcher Wandy Peralta. Nathan Church to 2nd. Nathan Church advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by shortstop Xander Bogaerts.
  2.  César Prieto grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Gavin Sheets. Nathan Church to 3rd.
  3.  Victor Scott II reaches on a fielder's choice out, second baseman Sung-Mun Song to catcher Freddy Fermin. Nathan Church out at home.
  4.  JJ Wetherholt lines out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.

Bot 8th

  1.  Ramón Laureano grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Freddy Fermin lines out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Sung-Mun Song grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 9th

  1.  Iván Herrera grounds out, first baseman Gavin Sheets to pitcher Ron Marinaccio.
  2.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Jackson Merrill strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Xander Bogaerts lines out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Manny Machado lines out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Top 5th

  1.  STL 4, SD 0JJ Wetherholt singles on a ground ball to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. Masyn Winn scores. Nathan Church scores. Victor Scott II scores. JJ Wetherholt scores. Fielding error by right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.STL 91%
  2.  STL 5, SD 0Nolan Gorman singles on a ground ball to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd. Jordan Walker to 2nd.
  3.  STL 6, SD 0Masyn Winn out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Ramón Laureano. Alec Burleson scores.

Win probability

Top 5th · Biggest swing #1 · STL 4–0 SD

JJ Wetherholt singles on a ground ball to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. Masyn Winn scores. Nathan Church scores. Victor Scott II scores. JJ Wetherholt scores. Fielding error by right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 91%STL +27 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

PadresSan Diego

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
JJ Wetherholt 2B5112001.234
Iván Herrera C5140000.263
Alec Burleson 1B5120002.274
Jordan Walker RF3000022.302
Nolan Gorman DH4011002.222
Masyn Winn SS3111001.266
Nathan Church LF4120000.248
César Prieto 3B4000001.000
Victor Scott II CF3100010.188
Totals366114039

2B: Burleson.RBI: Wetherholt 2, Gorman, Winn.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael McGreevy W6.010029942.18
Gordon Graceffo2.000000171.74
Ryne Stanek1.000001156.75

Video

10:15Condensed Game: STL@SD - 5/8/26MLB video
3:09Michael McGreevy twirls a gem in Cardinals' win1:42Wetherholt breaks tie with Little League grand slam2:13Michael McGreevy strikes out nine batters in outing0:09TAP: McGreevy K
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