US EditionCardinals host the Padres to open 4-game series
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, JUL 24 – Both teams aim to improve after recent losses with Padres 4.5 games behind Dodgers and Cardinals struggling with five losses in six games, MLB odds favor Padres slightly.
- The St. Louis Cardinals hosted the San Diego Padres on Thursday to open a four-game MLB series in St. Louis.
- The matchup followed the Padres' 55-47 record placing them second in the NL West, while the Cardinals had lost five of six games and held a 53-51 overall record.
- Batting seventh for San Diego against Cardinals starter Sonny Gray, Jake Cronenworth was poised to make his 431st appearance at second base for the Padres, surpassing Hall of Famer Robert Alomar’s previous franchise record.
- The Cardinals won the opener 9-7 with Brendan Donovan and Willson Contreras hitting three-run homers in the second inning, and Ryan Helsley earning his 20th save.
- The series outcome could impact playoff positioning given the Padres' push to snap a losing streak and the Cardinals' recent slump, while Cronenworth's contract situation adds trade speculation.
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