Kennedy, bullpen combine to lift Padres to 8-0 win
Ian Kennedy combined with five relievers on an eight-hitter and Matt Kemp and Justin Upton keyed a seven-run seventh inning, leading the San Diego Padres to an 8-0 victory over the St. Louis Card
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
0
San Diego Padres
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
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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 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Jankowski reached on infield single to shortstop, Barmes scored, Amarista to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Amarista singled to left, D. Norris scored, Barmes to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-7
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Barmes doubled to deep left center, J. Upton scored, D. Norris to third.
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Advancing On Force 0-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
J. Upton doubled to left, Alonso and Kemp scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-5
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Kemp singled to center, Amarista and Jankowski scored, Alonso to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Jankowski grounded out to second, D. Norris scored, Spangenberg to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 0-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Wong grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Lyons out at second.
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Advancing On Force 0-8
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Ground Out 0-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 0-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-8
Wong batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Lyons walked, Pham to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-8
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-8
Lyons batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Pham singled to left.
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Single 0-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-8
Pham batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Moss struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-8
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-8
Moss batting
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Play Result 0-8
Despaigne relieved Quackenbush.
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Play Result 0-8
Wallace at first base.
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Start Inning 0-8
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 0-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
J. Upton struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 0-8
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Head to Head
SD wins series 2-1
Injuries
San Diego Padres
- Luis Gutierrez Out
- Bryan Hoeing Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSD
Yangervis Solarte3B70
Yonder Alonso1B13
Matt KempRF25
Justin UptonLF8
Jedd Gyorko2B5
Derek NorrisC33
Cory Spangenberg2B18
Ian KennedyP21
Travis JankowskiCF16
Substitutes
Brett Wallace1B39
Austin HedgesC17
Clint BarmesSS12
Shawn KelleyP27
Marc RzepczynskiP20
Bud NorrisP28
Alexi AmaristaPH2
Kevin QuackenbushP41
Odrisamer DespaigneP25
STL
Matt Carpenter2B13
Stephen PiscottyRF26
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Jason HeywardRF22
Yadier MolinaC4
Mark Reynolds3B12
Brandon Moss1B37
Tommy PhamLF28
Carlos MartinezP18
Substitutes
Kolten Wong2B16
Peter BourjosCF25
Pete KozmaSS38
Tony CruzC17
Randy ChoateP
Seth ManessP63
Tyler LyonsP58
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