Padres @ Cardinals · Jun 16, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Tue, Jun 16, 2026

Busch Stadium Regular Season

San Diego Padres Padres 2

Final

NIGHT game

3 St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals

Away starter

Michael King

Home starter

Andre Pallante

Game state Final

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Bottom of the lineup sparks Cardinals' offense in win over Padres

ST. LOUIS -- So a Rookie of the Year candidate, the National League’s third-ranked on-base threat, a reigning Silver Slugger Award recipient and the potential NL MVP walk into the clubhouse… That’s not the setup for a corny joke. It’s how Cardinals manager Oli Marmol starts his lineup card.

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Andre Pallante strikes out six in Cardinals' win00:03:26

Andre Pallante strikes out six batters and JJ Wetherholt records three hits in the Cardinals' 3-2 win over the Padres

Condensed Game: SD@STL - 6/16/2600:11:48

Condensed Game: Manny Machado and the Padres take on JJ Wetherholt and the Cardinals on June 16, 2026

Blaze Jordan's RBI double00:00:18

Blaze Jordan's RBI double

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Padres @ Cardinals · 2–3

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