Cardinals @ Padres · May 8, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Fri, May 8, 2026

Petco Park Regular Season

St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals 6

Final

NIGHT game

0 San Diego Padres Padres

Away starter

Michael McGreevy

Home starter

Griffin Canning

Game state Final

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Game Stories'Most I've ran in 4 years': Wetherholt's Little League grand slam backs up McGreevy gem4 clips

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'Most I've ran in 4 years': Wetherholt's Little League grand slam backs up McGreevy gem

SAN DIEGO – The Cardinals continued to roll on the road thanks to rookie JJ Wetherholt's Little League grand slam and Michael McGreevy's brilliant six innings in a 6-0 win against the Padres on Friday night. McGreevy (3-2) was well on his way to dominating the Padres when Wetherholt took

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Michael McGreevy twirls a gem in Cardinals' win00:03:09

JJ Wetherholt hits a Little League grand slam and Michael McGreevy twirls a gem in the Cardinals' 6-0 win over the Padres

Condensed Game: STL@SD - 5/8/2600:10:15

Condensed Game: Michael McGreevy and the Cardinals take on Yuki Matsui and the Padres on May 8, 2026

Wetherholt breaks tie with Little League grand slam00:01:42

JJ Wetherholt circles the bases on a Little League grand slam after the ball rolls under the glove of Fernando Tatis Jr. #CurtainCall

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Cardinals @ Padres · 6–0

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