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The San Diego Padres were 24-16, 1st in the NL West. Yesterday, the San Diego Padres squeaked by the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 at Petco Park.

Padres Daily Vibe Check
78°
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Warm
taking over first place

Good place to be. They're in first now. That changes the math. And a 3.0 RA/G from the staff this week. Clean work.

Padres Game on May 11

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Padres Score & Recap

Yesterday, the San Diego Padres squeaked by the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 at Petco Park.

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The San Diego Padres clinched the win in the 10th inning.

Padres Record & Standings

NL West

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Padres
2416.600 W2
Dodgers
2416.600 L2
D-backs
1920.4874.5 W2
Giants
1624.4008.0 W1
Rockies
1625.3908.5 L2

San Diego Padres are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +4 run differential.

Padres Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
2
Xander Bogaerts
7.268.77923
5
Ramón Laureano
5.220.69419
25
Ty France
4.262.83211

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
34
Michael King
3-22.761.0545.2
98
Randy Vásquez
4-13.051.1744.1
10
Walker Buehler
2-25.201.3536.1

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
22
Mason Miller
3.1 scoreless IP, 9 K in 3 recent games
34
Michael King
6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
97
Ron Marinaccio
4.0 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games

Padres News

The San Diego Padres secured a much-needed 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, marking a solid bounce-back after a rough scoring drought of 21 innings. Ty France ignited the offense with a crucial home run, and Fernando Tatis Jr. redeemed himself with key contributions, revitalizing the team’s spirits. At 23-16, the Padres sit tied with the Cardinals in the standings, showcasing the competitive nature of their division. Meanwhile, Nick Castellanos continues to find his groove in San Diego, recently proving his worth with clutch performances. The Padres' pitching has shined as well, allowing just 3.1 runs per game over the last week, a stat that bodes well as they prepare to face the Cardinals again. With the warm vibe around the team and a run differential of +4 in their last seven games, the Padres are positioning themselves well for the rest of the season.

Sources
Guardians' absurd Steven Kwan trade price might've prevented a huge Padres mistake
Friarsonbase
Guardians' absurd Steven Kwan trade price might've prevented a huge Padres mistake
San Diego avoided paying star-prospect prices for a fading bat.
Game 40: St. Louis Cardinals at San Diego Padres
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Game 40: St. Louis Cardinals at San Diego Padres
St. Louis Cardinals (23-16) at San Diego Padres (23-16), May 10, 2026, 1:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
Tatis redeems himself, getting the Padres back in the win column
Gaslamp Ball
Tatis redeems himself, getting the Padres back in the win column
The San Diego Padres really needed a win. They’d take it any way that they could get it, eking out a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals after failing to score a single run in 21 consecutive innings until Ty France’s fifth inning home run. It was all the runs that they would need, […]
Castellanos' HR, Machado's walk-off lift Padres to 10-inning comeback victory
MLB.com
Castellanos' HR, Machado's walk-off lift Padres to 10-inning comeback victory
SAN DIEGO -- Scoreless and down to their final strike, the Padres pulled off a dramatic and improbable comeback on Sunday afternoon, earning a weekend split against the Cardinals at Petco Park.
Castellanos is settling into role with Padres -- and proves it with clutch HR
MLB.com
Castellanos is settling into role with Padres -- and proves it with clutch HR
SAN DIEGO -- Nick Castellanos spent a dozen years in the big leagues as an everyday player. When he signed with the Padres in February, he was essentially taking a new job entirely.
Jordan Walker Hits Moonshot, But Cardinals Lose Heartbreaker to Padres
Yahoo Sports
Jordan Walker Hits Moonshot, But Cardinals Lose Heartbreaker to Padres
The St. Louis Cardinals got a positive if not spectacular start from Kyle Leahy on Sunday, but it was Jordan Walker’s Mother’s Day moonshot that helped the Cardinals nearly beat the San Diego Padres. Almost. If you just look strictly at the numbers, Kyle Leahy really did have a solid start on Sunday. While his […]

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The San Diego Padres visit the Milwaukee Brewers for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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