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Photos: Cardinals blank Padres In San Diego for second straight win there
May 8, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres relief pitcher Yuki Matsui (1) delivers during the seventh inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
May 8, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres relief pitcher Yuki Matsui (1) delivers during the seventh inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
May 8, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres relief pitcher Yuki Matsui (1) delivers during the seventh inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
May 8, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres relief pitcher Yuki Matsui (1) delivers during the sixth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
May 8, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; St. Louis Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt (26) celebrates scoring against San Diego Padres catcher Freddy Fermin (54) during the fifth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
May 8, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; St. Louis Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt (26) is congratulated by first baseman Alec Burleson (41) after scoring during the fifth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
May 8, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; St. Louis Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt (26), right, celebrates with center fielder Victor Scott II (11) after scoring during the fifth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
May 8, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; St. Louis Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt (26) scores during the fifth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
May 8, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; St. Louis Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt (26) celebrates after scoring during the fifth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
May 8, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; St. Louis Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt (26) hits a RBI single during the fifth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
May 8, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; St. Louis Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt (26), right, celebrates with center fielder Victor Scott II (11) after scoring during the fifth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
May 8, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; St. Louis Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt (26) hits a RBI single during the fifth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
May 8, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; St. Louis Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt (26) scores during the fifth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
May 8, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (0) hits a single during the fifth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
May 8, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill (3) hits a single during the fourth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
May 8, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres second baseman Sung-Mun Song (24) attempts to turn a double play over St. Louis Cardinals catcher Iván Herrera (48) during the fourth inning at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
May 8, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres second baseman Sung-Mun Song (24) comes off the field during the third inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
May 8, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres second baseman Sung-Mun Song (24) comes off the field during the third inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
May 8, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; St. Louis Cardinals catcher Iván Herrera (48) hits a single during the fourth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
May 8, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (2) walks back to the dugout after striking out during the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
May 8, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres pitcher Griffin Canning (17) delivers during the second inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
May 8, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres pitcher Griffin Canning (17) throws during the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
May 8, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael McGreevy (36) delivers during the first inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
Cardinals starting pitcher Michael McGreevy delivers to the plate during the first inning Friday, May 8, 2026, against the Padres at Petco Park in San Diego.Â
May 8, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres pitcher Griffin Canning (17) throws during the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
May 8, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Jordan Walker (18), Victor Scott II (11) and left fielder Nathan Church (27) after the Cardinals defeated the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
May 8, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Alec Burleson (41) scores during the fifth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images

