The Cardinals beat the Padres 2-1 on Thursday night at Petco Park. Matthew Liberatore (2-1) pitched 6 innings allowing 3 hits, 1 run with 6 strikeouts, and 3 walks. Liberatore picked up his 3rd quality start. Overall, the Cardinals now have 12 quality start.

Alec Burleson (6) hit a home run to hit the game 1-1 in the top 4th.

In the bottom 7th, Jordan Walker led off with a leadoff double. Two batters later, Masyn Winn hit an RBI triple to score Walker and gave the Cardinals a 2-1 lead.

George Soriano (6) and JoJo Romero (11) both picked-up holds.

Riley O’Brien picked up his (11th) save.

The Cardinals are now 22-15. In one-run games, the Cardinals are now 8-2.

Game 2 is Friday night at 8:45 pm. The scheduled starting pitchers are Michael McGreevy (2-2), 2.52 ERA, 39.1 innings, 24 strikeouts, 8 walks, and a whip of 0.92 vs Griffin Canning (0-0), 1.80 ERA, 5 innings, 7 strikeouts, 3 walks, and a whip of 1.20.