Tatis' spectacular catch, Soto's soaring homer help the Padres rout the Cardinals 12-2
— It had already been a tough afternoon in the late September sun when Fernando Tatis Jr. made a home run-robbing catch so spectacular it drew an...
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
2
San Diego Padres
12
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SD | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
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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 2-12
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
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Play Result 2-12
Baker homered to left center (411 feet), Palacios scored.
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Home Run 2-12
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 0-12
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 0-12
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-12
Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-12
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-12
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-12
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-12
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Out 0-12
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-12
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-12
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-12
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Play Result 0-12
Rosario doubled to right, Campusano scored and Cooper scored, Batten to third.
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Double 0-12
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-10
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 0-10
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 0-10
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 0-10
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-10
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-10
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Play Result 0-10
Cooper singled to right, Tatis Jr. scored, Campusano to third.
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Single 0-10
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 0-9
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-9
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Play Result 0-9
Azocar homered to left (386 feet).
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Home Run 0-9
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 0-9
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Tatis Jr. singled to right, Soto scored.
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Single 0-8
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-7
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Soto doubled to right, Kim scored.
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Double 0-7
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 0-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Batten singled to center, Tatis Jr. scored, Cooper to second, Campusano to third.
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Single 0-6
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
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Play Result 2-12
Lopez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-12
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 2-12
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 2-12
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-12
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 2-12
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-12
Jose Espada pitches to Irving Lopez
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
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Play Result 2-12
Herrera grounded out to second, Baker to second, Walker to third.
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Ground Out 2-12
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-12
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-12
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-12
Jose Espada pitches to Ivan Herrera
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
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Play Result 2-12
Baker walked, Walker to second.
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Ball 2-12
Pitch 8 : Ball 4
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-12
Pitch 6 : Ball 3
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Ball 2-12
Pitch 5 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 2-12
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 2-12
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 2-12
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-12
Jose Espada pitches to Luken Baker
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
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Play Result 2-12
Palacios struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-12
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Looking 2-12
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 2-12
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-12
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 2-12
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-12
Jose Espada pitches to Richie Palacios
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
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Play Result 2-12
Walker walked.
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Ball 2-12
Pitch 4 : Ball 4
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Ball 2-12
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
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Ball 2-12
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-12
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-12
Jose Espada pitches to Jordan Walker
Showing the last 40 of 577 events.
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
Xander BogaertsDH2
Ha-Seong KimSS7
Juan SotoLF22
Fernando Tatis Jr.RF23
Luis CampusanoC12
Garrett Cooper1B59
Matthew Batten2B98
Eguy Rosario3B5
Jose AzocarRF38
Substitutes
Trent GrishamCF2
Jurickson ProfarLF17
Brett SullivanC26
STL
Lars NootbaarCF21
Tommy Edman2B25
Paul GoldschmidtDH46
Jordan WalkerRF18
Richie PalaciosLF1
Luken Baker1B21
Ivan HerreraC48- Irving Lopez3B55
Masyn WinnSS0
Substitutes
Michael SianiCF83
Jose Fermin2B15
Juan YepezDH75
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