Padres struggle against Cardinals starters in 3-2 loss at Busch Stadium
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 2:33 AM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
The San Diego Padres fell to the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Tuesday night at Busch Stadium. Andre Pallante delivered a strong performance, tossing seven innings and allowing just two runs. The Padres, now 37-35, managed only four hits, with Ty France and Jackson Merrill providing RBI singles. The Cardinals scored first, taking a lead that the Padres could not recover from. San Diego's next game is scheduled for Wednesday, where they have yet to name a starting pitcher.
- •Padres' record drops to 37-35 with the loss.
- •Pallante strikes out six and earns his eighth win of the season.
- •Padres struggle offensively, managing only four hits in the game.
- •Ty France and Jackson Merrill each contribute with RBI singles.
- •San Diego has not announced their starter for Wednesday's game.
- 2:33 AMYahoo Sports — Padres offense kept under wraps again by St. Louis starter in loss
"For the second straight night the Padres had to contend with a quality start, as Andre Pallante tossed seven strong innings, sending the Padres to a 3-2 loss against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night at Busch Stadium.Ty France and Jackson Merrill had RBI singles, but the Padres (37-35) spent nearly the entire night chasing and allowed a baserunner in all eight innings. Pallante retired the first 14 batters for the Cardinals (40-31), who worked a 28-pitch second inning where they scored tw
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