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Pallante guides Cardinals to 3-2 victory over Padres

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Last updated Jun 17, 2026

Pallante guides Cardinals to 3-2 victory over Padres

Summary

Andre Pallante pitched seven innings, allowing two runs on four hits, as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the San Diego Padres 3-2 on June 16, 2026. Blaze Jordan contributed with an RBI double and Nathan Church added an RBI single. Lars Nootbaar's sacrifice fly capped the Cardinals' scoring in the fifth inning. Michael King took the loss for the Padres, giving up three runs in 4 1/3 innings. The Cardinals improved to 40 wins this season, joining four other National League teams. They will face the Brewers next with Kyle Leahy as the scheduled starter.

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By the Numbers

•Pallante recorded six strikeouts during the game.
•Jordan's double was his first of the season.
•Wetherholt logged three hits, tying his season-high.
•Ty France and Jackson Merrill each drove in runs for the Padres.
•Riley O’Brien earned his 18th save of the season.

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3:02 AMYahoo Sports — Pallante throws 7 strong innings as Cardinals beat Padres 3-2

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Andre Pallante threw seven strong innings, Blaze Jordan hit an RBI double and Nathan Church added an RBI single as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 3-2 on Tuesday night. Pallante (8-4) struck out six while giving up two runs on four hits, and Riley O’Brien earned his 18th save. Lars Nootbaar opened the second inning with a walk before he scored on Jordan's first double of the season.
— Yahoo Sports

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