Cardinals blank Padres 3-0; benches clear after Contreras hit by pitch
[July 26, 2025]
By WARREN MAYES
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Masyn Winn drove in two runs, Willson
Contreras had two hits and scored twice and the St. Louis Cardinals beat
the San Diego Padres 3-0 on Friday night.
Miles Mikolas (6-7) pitched into the sixth inning, allowing seven hits
but no runs to pick up just his second win since May 23. Ryan Helsley
pitched the ninth for his 21st save. |
St. Louis Cardinals' Willson Contreras, left, yells after being hit by a
pitch from San Diego Padres starting pitcher Nick Pivetta as Padres
catcher Elias Diaz, right, steps between the two during the second
inning of a baseball game Friday, July 25, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP
Photo/Jeff Roberson) |
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Padres starter Nick Pivetta (10-3) sustained
his first loss since May 11. The 32-year-old, who in his first
year in San Diego and having a career year, gave up three runs
on three hits in 6 1/3 innings.
The Padres had 11 hits and stranded nine in their fourth
consecutive loss.
The Cardinals scored a run in the second without a hit.
Contreras was hit by a fastball and barked at Pivetta as he went
to first with catcher Elias Díaz walking between them.
Both benches and bullpens rushed onto the field but it quickly
fizzled and the teams were given warnings.
Nolan Arenado reached on an error by Jake Cronenworth, a
sacrifice bunt advanced the runners, and Yohel Pozo hit a
grounder to shortstop Xander Bogaerts, who lost his balance and
had to throw to first, allowing Contreras to score.
Winn's two-run double in the fourth extended the Cardinals lead
to 3-0.
Key moment
In the fourth inning with two on and no outs, San Diego's Gavin
Sheets hit a fly to deep right. Jackson Merrill tagged and went
to third. Bogaerts tried to go to second but Jordan Walker threw
to the cutoff man and Bogaerts was easily out for a double play.
Mikolas then struck out Cronenworth to escape the jam.
Key stat
Contreras has been hit by a pitch a National League-leading 15
times this season.
Up next
Padres RHP Randy Vásquez (3-4, 3.73 ERA) square offs against
Cardinals LHP Matthew Liberatore (6-7, 4.13) on Saturday.
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