The Cardinals beat the Padres 3-2 on Tuesday night at Busch Stadium. Andre Pallante (8-4) pitched 7 innings allowing 4 hits, 2 runs with 6 strikeouts, and 0 walks. The start was Pallante’s (5th) quality start. Overall, the Cardinals now have 26 quality starts. The win also ties Pallante’s career high from 2024.

Lars Nootbaar (6), Blaze Jordan (5), and Nathan Church (19) all had RBI’s.

JJ Wetherholt picked up his (8th) stolen base.

Ryne Stanek picked up his (12th) hold.

Riley O’Brien picked up his (18th) save.

The Cardinals are now 40-31.

Game 3 is Wednesday afternoon at 1:15 pm.

The scheduled starting pitchers are TBA vs Kyle Leahy (5-3), 4.64 ERA, 64 innings, 52 strikeouts, 25 walks, and a whip of 1.59.