St. Louis Cardinals @ San Diego Padres on May 8, 2026

Starting Pitchers

St. Louis Cardinals
32
Matthew Liberatore
Matthew Liberatore
(1-1, 4.50)
1-1
W-L
4.50
ERA
1.50
WHIP
San Diego Padres
34
Michael King
Michael King
(3-2, 2.95)
3-2
W-L
2.95
ERA
1.13
WHIP

Overview (per game)

Cardinals
Padres
4.8(T9th)
Runs
(T12th)4.5
4.9(24th)
Runs Allowed
(T13th)4.3
8(T15th)
Hits
(T24th)7.7
9.1(27th)
Hits Allowed
(T13th)7.9

Batting/Running

Cardinals
Padres
0.24(T15th)
AVG
(T22nd)0.233
0.325(T11th)
OBP
(25th)0.305
0.398(8th)
SLG
(15th)0.386
0.723(7th)
OPS
(T22nd)0.691
44(9th)
HR
(T20th)36
28(T14th)
SB
(6th)36

Pitching/Defense

Cardinals
Padres
4.54(23rd)
ERA
(16th)4.21
1.42(T25th)
WHIP
(T12th)1.26
6.90(30th)
K/9
(14th)8.80
39(18th)
HR
(7th)33
0.987(T10th)
FLD%
(T1st)0.994
.263(26th)
BAA
(14th).239

Team Comparison

STL
SD
21-15
Record
22-14
11-5
Away/Home
11-8
7-3
Last 10
4-6
L1
Streak
W2
Last Game
SD 7-3, August 3rd, 2025

Game Details

Petco Park
San Diego
67°F
Sunny
7 W
Wind mph
0%
Precipitation
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