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Padres' Rally Falls Short as Cardinals Take Flight in 5-2 Victory

The San Diego Padres, now with a 3-5 record, faced off against the St. Louis Cardinals who improved to 3-3 after the latest game ended in a 5-2 scoreline. The Padres' efforts at PETCO Park were not enough to secure a win despite out-hitting their opponents.


Apr 2, 2024; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres left fielder Jurickson Profar (10) reacts after hitting a double against the St. Louis Cardinals during the second inning at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Ray Acevedo-USA TODAY Sports

The Padres started strong with three hits and one run in the second inning, followed by another run in the fourth inning due to two more hits. However, this early momentum was not sustained throughout the game. The team's batting average stood at .257 and they managed to get on base at a .297 clip while slugging .343 for an OPS of .64. They had nine hits during the game but left sixteen runners on base which proved costly.


Yu Darvish of the Padres was charged with the loss, bringing his season record to 0-1. Despite this setback, Darvish showed control over his pitches throughout his performance and maintained an ERA of 4.0 across nine innings pitched.


Apr 2, 2024; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish (11) throws a pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Ray Acevedo-USA TODAY Sports

The bullpen also saw action with two innings pitched where they allowed one earned run and two runs total while striking out one batter and walking three others. Their WHIP for this outing was recorded at 2.0.


Defensively, San Diego committed one error which contributed to their defeat but also turned a double play showing flashes of defensive capability.


Apr 2, 2024; San Diego, California, USA;  St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley (56) throws a pitch against the San Diego Padres during the ninth inning at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Ray Acevedo-USA TODAY Sports

On offense, there were some bright spots for the Padres as well; they hit three doubles during the match and successfully stole a base without getting caught – showcasing both power hitting and speed on bases.


Looking ahead, fans can catch their next game against these same Cardinals on April 3rd at PETCO Park in San Diego starting at 1:10 PM Pacific Time broadcasted on MLB Network. This will be an opportunity for redemption as they try to even up their early-season series against St. Louis right here in front of their home crowd.

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