San Diego Padres vs St. Louis Cardinals, May 7, 2026

CardinalsSTL
2-1
Final
PadresSD

May 7, 2026, 10:10 PM ET | Petco Park

Last 5 Form

St. Louis Cardinals

2-2-1

Last 5
L 1-4
vs LAD
W 6-3
vs MIL
T 0-0
vs MIL
L 2-6
vs MIL
W 2-1
@ SD

San Diego Padres

3-2

Last 5
W 4-3
vs CWS
L 2-3
@ SF
W 10-5
@ SF
W 5-1
@ SF
L 1-2
vs STL

Starting Pitchers

St. Louis Cardinals

Matthew Liberatore headshot
Matthew Liberatore
Recorded starter

San Diego Padres

Michael King headshot
Michael King
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of May 7, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
St. Louis Cardinals21-15.583#2#24.0
San Diego Padres22-14.611#2#10.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
St. Louis CardinalsSan Diego Padres
.691
OPS
.717
167
HR
183
720
Runs
722
4.26
ERA
3.99
1.36
WHIP
1.29
1278
Strikeouts by pitchers
1315

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

St. Louis Cardinals

Hitters

Alec Burleson headshot
Alec Burleson

3 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Masyn Winn headshot
Masyn Winn

4 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI

Iván Herrera headshot
Iván Herrera

3 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Jared Shuster headshot
Jared Shuster

4.0 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA

Matthew Liberatore headshot
Matthew Liberatore

6.0 IP, 6 SO, 1.50 ERA

Kyle Leahy headshot
Kyle Leahy

5.1 IP, 5 SO, 1.69 ERA

San Diego Padres

Hitters

Xander Bogaerts headshot
Xander Bogaerts

6 H, 2 HR, 6 RBI

Jackson Merrill headshot
Jackson Merrill

7 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Miguel Andujar headshot
Miguel Andujar

5 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Jason Adam headshot
Jason Adam

3.0 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA

Michael King headshot
Michael King

6.0 IP, 6 SO, 1.50 ERA

Matt Waldron headshot
Matt Waldron

5.0 IP, 7 SO, 1.80 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Michael King headshot
Michael King
San Diego Padres, MLBDB pick
Matthew Liberatore headshot
Matthew Liberatore
St. Louis Cardinals, MLBDB pick
Alec Burleson headshot
Alec Burleson
St. Louis Cardinals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

St. Louis Cardinals 2, San Diego Padres 1: STL 5 hits, SD 4 hits; STL 0 errors, SD 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
St. Louis Cardinals000100100250
San Diego Padres100000000140

Box Score

Batting

Jordan Walker led St. Louis Cardinals with 2 hits.

St. Louis Cardinals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
JJ Wetherholt2B2000200
Iván HerreraDH3000120
Alec Burleson1B3111101
Jordan WalkerRF4120000
Nolan Gorman3B3000130
Masyn WinnSS4011000
Nathan ChurchLF4000010
Pedro PagésC4000010
Victor Scott IICF3010010
Totals30252581

Fernando Tatis Jr. led San Diego Padres with 2 hits.

San Diego Padres batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Jackson MerrillCF3000110
Miguel AndujarDH4010020
Manny Machado3B3100100
Fernando Tatis Jr.2B3020010
Xander BogaertsSS3011010
Ramón LaureanoLF2000110
Ty France1B3000010
Nick CastellanosRF3000020
Rodolfo DuránC3000000
Totals27141390

Pitching

Matthew Liberatore went 6.0 innings for St. Louis Cardinals (6 SO, 1 ER); Michael King went 6.0 innings for San Diego Padres (6 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
St. Louis Cardinals
Matthew Liberatore6.0311360
George Soriano1.0100010
JoJo Romero1.0000010
Riley O'Brien1.0000010
San Diego Padres
Michael King6.0111261
Bradgley Rodriguez1.0211020
Wandy Peralta1.0100200
Jason Adam1.0100100
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B1

    Single Xander Bogaerts singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Manny Machado scores. Fernando Tatis Jr. to 3rd. STL 0, SD 1

  • T4

    Home Run Alec Burleson homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. STL 1, SD 1

  • T7

    Triple Masyn Winn triples (2) on a line drive to right fielder Nick Castellanos. Jordan Walker scores. STL 2, SD 1

Play-by-Play

All 66 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Groundout Manny Machado grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 2, SD 1

  • B9

    Strikeout Miguel Andujar strikes out swinging. STL 2, SD 1

  • B9

    Groundout Jackson Merrill grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 2, SD 1

  • T9

    Flyout Pedro Pagés flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill. STL 2, SD 1

  • T9

    Flyout Nathan Church flies out to left fielder Ramón Laureano. STL 2, SD 1

  • T9

    Forceout Masyn Winn ground bunts into a force out, first baseman Ty France to third baseman Manny Machado. Jordan Walker out at 3rd. Nolan Gorman to 2nd. Masyn Winn to 1st. STL 2, SD 1

  • T9

    Walk Nolan Gorman walks. STL 2, SD 1

  • T9

    Double Jordan Walker doubles (8) on a ground ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill. STL 2, SD 1

  • B8

    Groundout Rodolfo Durán grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 2, SD 1

  • B8

    Strikeout Pedro Pagés challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Nick Castellanos called out on strikes. STL 2, SD 1

  • B8

    Groundout Ty France grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 2, SD 1

  • T8

    Grounded Into DP Alec Burleson grounds into a double play, second baseman Fernando Tatis Jr. to shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France. Iván Herrera out at 2nd. Alec Burleson out at 1st. STL 2, SD 1

  • T8

    Walk Iván Herrera walks. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd. STL 2, SD 1

  • T8

    Walk JJ Wetherholt walks. STL 2, SD 1

  • T8

    Single Victor Scott II singles on a ground ball to shortstop Xander Bogaerts. STL 2, SD 1

  • B7

    Groundout Ramón Laureano grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher George Soriano. STL 2, SD 1

  • B7

    Strikeout Xander Bogaerts strikes out on a foul tip. STL 2, SD 1

  • B7

    Single Fernando Tatis Jr. singles on a ground ball to shortstop Masyn Winn. STL 2, SD 1

  • T7

    Groundout Pedro Pagés grounds out, second baseman Fernando Tatis Jr. to first baseman Ty France. STL 2, SD 1

  • T7

    Strikeout Nathan Church strikes out swinging. STL 2, SD 1

  • T7

    Triple Masyn Winn triples (2) on a line drive to right fielder Nick Castellanos. Jordan Walker scores. STL 2, SD 1

  • T7

    Strikeout Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging. STL 1, SD 1

  • T7

    Double Jordan Walker doubles (7) on a fly ball to left fielder Ramón Laureano. STL 1, SD 1

  • B6

    Groundout Manny Machado grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 1, SD 1

  • B6

    Single Miguel Andujar singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II. STL 1, SD 1

  • B6

    Strikeout Jackson Merrill strikes out swinging. STL 1, SD 1

  • B6

    Flyout Rodolfo Durán flies out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II. STL 1, SD 1

  • T6

    Flyout Alec Burleson flies out to left fielder Ramón Laureano. STL 1, SD 1

  • T6

    Groundout Iván Herrera grounds out softly, pitcher Michael King to first baseman Ty France. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd. STL 1, SD 1

  • T6

    Walk JJ Wetherholt walks. STL 1, SD 1

  • T6

    Groundout Victor Scott II grounds out, second baseman Fernando Tatis Jr. to first baseman Ty France. STL 1, SD 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Nick Castellanos strikes out swinging. STL 1, SD 1

  • B5

    Grounded Into DP Ty France grounds into a double play, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Ramón Laureano out at 2nd. Ty France out at 1st. STL 1, SD 1

  • B5

    Walk Ramón Laureano walks. STL 1, SD 1

  • T5

    Groundout Pedro Pagés grounds out, third baseman Manny Machado to first baseman Ty France. STL 1, SD 1

  • T5

    Groundout Nathan Church grounds out softly, pitcher Michael King to first baseman Ty France. STL 1, SD 1

  • T5

    Groundout Masyn Winn grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France. STL 1, SD 1

  • B4

    Groundout Xander Bogaerts grounds out softly, pitcher Matthew Liberatore to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 1, SD 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Fernando Tatis Jr. strikes out swinging. STL 1, SD 1

  • B4

    Groundout Manny Machado grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 1, SD 1

  • T4

    Strikeout Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging. STL 1, SD 1

  • T4

    Flyout Jordan Walker flies out to right fielder Nick Castellanos. STL 1, SD 1

  • T4

    Home Run Alec Burleson homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. STL 1, SD 1

  • T4

    Strikeout Iván Herrera strikes out swinging. STL 0, SD 1

  • B3

    Grounded Into DP Miguel Andujar grounds into a double play, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Jackson Merrill out at 2nd. Miguel Andujar out at 1st. STL 0, SD 1

  • B3

    Walk Jackson Merrill walks. STL 0, SD 1

  • B3

    Flyout Rodolfo Durán flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 0, SD 1

  • T3

    Lineout JJ Wetherholt lines out sharply to right fielder Nick Castellanos. STL 0, SD 1

  • T3

    Strikeout Victor Scott II strikes out swinging. STL 0, SD 1

  • T3

    Strikeout Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging. STL 0, SD 1

  • B2

    Flyout Nick Castellanos flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II. STL 0, SD 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Ty France strikes out on a foul tip. STL 0, SD 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Ramón Laureano challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Ramón Laureano called out on strikes. STL 0, SD 1

  • T2

    Pop Out Nathan Church pops out to third baseman Manny Machado in foul territory. STL 0, SD 1

  • T2

    Flyout Masyn Winn flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill. STL 0, SD 1

  • T2

    Strikeout Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging. STL 0, SD 1

  • B1

    Pickoff 1B Cardinals challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: pitcher Matthew Liberatore picks off Xander Bogaerts at 1st on throw to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 0, SD 1

  • B1

    Single Xander Bogaerts singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Manny Machado scores. Fernando Tatis Jr. to 3rd. STL 0, SD 1

  • B1

    Single Fernando Tatis Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nathan Church. Manny Machado to 2nd. STL 0, SD 0

  • B1

    Walk Manny Machado walks. STL 0, SD 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Miguel Andujar strikes out swinging. STL 0, SD 0

  • B1

    Groundout Jackson Merrill grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 0, SD 0

  • T1

    Pop Out Jordan Walker pops out to second baseman Fernando Tatis Jr. STL 0, SD 0

  • T1

    Walk Alec Burleson walks. STL 0, SD 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Iván Herrera strikes out swinging. STL 0, SD 0

  • T1

    Groundout JJ Wetherholt grounds out, second baseman Fernando Tatis Jr. to first baseman Ty France. STL 0, SD 0