Wainwright, Cardinals avoid 3-game sweep, beat Padres 4-1
Adam Wainwright was in vintage form Sunday, pitching six sharp innings as the St. Louis Cardinals avoided a three-game sweep by beating the San Diego Padres 4-1.
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San Diego Padres
1
St. Louis Cardinals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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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 1-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Wong reached on bunt single to catcher, Molina scored.
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Bunt Single 1-4
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Carpenter hit sacrifice fly to left, Wong scored.
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Sacrifice Fly 1-3
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
DeJong doubled to left center, Carpenter scored and Goldschmidt scored.
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Double 1-2
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Hosmer singled to center, Margot scored.
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Single 1-0
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 1-4
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Hedges grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-4
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Jordan Hicks pitches to Austin Hedges
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Tatis Jr. struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Jordan Hicks pitches to Fernando Tatis Jr.
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Reyes struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Jordan Hicks pitches to Franmil Reyes
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Renfroe walked.
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 4 : Ball 4
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Jordan Hicks pitches to Hunter Renfroe
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Start Inning 1-4
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-4
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
J. Martínez grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-4
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Robbie Erlin pitches to Jose Martinez
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Wong reached on bunt single to catcher, Molina scored.
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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
Matt Carpenter3B13
Paul Goldschmidt1B46
Paul DeJongSS18
Marcell OzunaLF24
Yadier MolinaC4
Dexter FowlerRF25
Harrison BaderCF9
Kolten Wong2B16
Adam WainwrightP50
Substitutes
Jordan HicksP44
John BrebbiaP60
Andrew MillerP21
Tyler O'NeillLF9
Jose MartinezRF16
SD
Ian Kinsler2B3
Eric Hosmer1B51
Manny Machado3B13
Hunter RenfroeLF16
Franmil ReyesRF99
Fernando Tatis Jr.SS23
Austin HedgesC17
Manuel MargotCF7
Matt StrahmP25
Substitutes
Aaron LoupP28
Robbie ErlinP29
Adam WarrenP48
Wil MyersCF4
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