Venable homer boosts Padres in extra innings
Will Venable hit a pinch-hit two-run home run in the top of the 11th inning and the San Diego Padres snapped a three-game losing streak with a 5-3 victory over the suddenly scuffling St. Louis Ca
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Diego Padres
5
St. Louis Cardinals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| STL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago Cubs | W 4-1 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Venable homered to right center (405 feet), Barmes scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Heyward doubled to left, Carpenter scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Carpenter singled to center, Cooney scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Ross homered to right center (375 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Hedges singled to right, J. Upton scored, Hedges out stretching at second.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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End Inning 5-3
End of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Heyward lined out to left.
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Line Out 5-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Play Result 5-3
Wong to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 5-3
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Heyward batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Peralta flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Peralta batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Carpenter lined out to left.
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Line Out 5-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Carpenter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Wong singled to center.
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Single 5-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Wong batting
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Play Result 5-3
Kimbrel relieved Kelley.
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Start Inning 5-3
Bottom of the 11th inning
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End Inning 5-3
Middle of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
M. Upton Jr. grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 5-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
M. Upton Jr. batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Venable homered to right center (405 feet), Barmes scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-3
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Head to Head
Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
San Diego Padres
- Luis Gutierrez Out
- Bryan Hoeing Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Kolten Wong2B16
Matt Carpenter3B13
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Jason HeywardRF22
Yadier MolinaC4
Randal GrichukLF34
Mark Reynolds1B12
Peter BourjosCF25
Tim CooneyP
Substitutes
Greg GarciaPH4
Miguel SocolovichP48
Randy ChoateP
Xavier ScruggsPH53
Trevor RosenthalP40
Carlos Manuel VillanuevaP91
SD
B.J. UptonCF0
Derek Norris1B33
Matt KempRF25
Justin UptonLF8
Yangervis Solarte3B70
Jedd Gyorko2B5
Austin HedgesC17
Clint BarmesSS12
Tyson RossP43
Substitutes
Alexi Amarista3B2
Will MiddlebrooksPH12
Brandon MaurerP38
Joaquin BenoitP53
Yonder AlonsoPH13
Shawn KelleyP27
Will VenablePH30
Craig KimbrelP46
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