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Andre Pallante excels as Cardinals maintain lead against Padres Tuesday

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 2:31 AM

Last updated Jun 17, 2026

Andre Pallante excels as Cardinals maintain lead against Padres Tuesday

Summary

Andre Pallante delivered a strong performance for the St. Louis Cardinals, pitching seven innings with just two earned runs allowed as they faced the San Diego Padres on June 16, 2026. The Cardinals built a 3-2 lead, with key contributions from Blaze Jordan and Nathan Church, who each drove in runs. The Padres threatened late, reducing the deficit but ultimately could not overtake St. Louis. The teams will meet again Wednesday afternoon in the series finale, with Kyle Leahy scheduled to start for the Cardinals.

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By the Numbers

•Pallante pitched seven innings, allowing four hits and striking out six.
•St. Louis scored in the 2nd and 5th innings to take a lead.
•San Diego cut the lead to 3-2 with a run in the 6th.
•JJ Wetherholt contributed three hits and a stolen base.
•Cardinals aim for a series sweep on June 17.

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What they're saying

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Andre Pallante was nearly unhittable for the first half of the game while the St. Louis Cardinals offense was just good enough to beat the San Diego Padres again at Busch Stadium Tuesday night. One pre-game moment worth mentioning. JJ Wetherholt’s 5th grade teacher Mrs. Ingoldsby threw out the ceremonial first pitch to JJ. She […]
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