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The St. Louis Cardinals (21-15) kick off a four-game series against the San Diego Padres (22-14) with a Thursday meeting at Petco Park. First pitch is at 10:10 p.m. ET.
Cardinals vs. Padres: May 7, 2026 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026
- Time: 10:10 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Location: San Diego, California
- Venue: Petco Park
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Cardinals vs. Padres Starting Pitchers
| Padres: Michael King (RHP) | Cardinals: Matthew Liberatore (LHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | GS | 7 |
| 3-2 | W-L | 1-1 |
| 2.95 | ERA | 4.50 |
| 5.2 | IP/Start | 5.0 |
| 1.134 | WHIP | 1.500 |
| 8.8 | K/9 | 5.8 |
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Cardinals vs. Padres Team Stats
- The Padres average 1.0 home run per game to rank 20th in MLB action with 36 total home runs.
- The Cardinals have hit 44 homers this season, which ranks ninth in the big leagues.
- San Diego ranks 23rd in MLB with a .233 batting average.
- St. Louis' .240 batting average ranks 17th in the majors this season.
- The Padres rank 15th in runs scored with 162, 4.5 per game.
- The Cardinals are among the highest scoring teams in the majors, ranking 10th with 174 total runs this season.
Hitters To Watch In Cardinals vs. Padres
Padres
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xander Bogaerts | 35 | .276 | .357 | .457 | 7 | 22 | 35 |
| Jackson Merrill | 34 | .235 | .297 | .382 | 4 | 18 | 32 |
| Manny Machado | 34 | .207 | .315 | .364 | 5 | 18 | 25 |
| Ramon Laureano | 33 | .234 | .307 | .419 | 5 | 19 | 29 |
| Gavin Sheets | 32 | .228 | .271 | .465 | 5 | 13 | 23 |
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Cardinals
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Walker | 35 | .303 | .380 | .576 | 10 | 27 | 40 |
| Alec Burleson | 35 | .268 | .346 | .442 | 5 | 29 | 37 |
| JJ Wetherholt | 36 | .239 | .352 | .428 | 7 | 18 | 33 |
| Iván Herrera | 36 | .248 | .406 | .419 | 4 | 17 | 32 |
| Masyn Winn | 31 | .265 | .346 | .359 | 1 | 14 | 31 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Padres Games
- May 7: vs. Cardinals, 10:10 p.m. ET
- May 8: vs. Cardinals, 9:45 p.m. ET
- May 9: vs. Cardinals, 7:15 p.m. ET
- May 10: vs. Cardinals, 4:10 p.m. ET
- May 12: at Brewers, 7:40 p.m. ET
- May 13: at Brewers, 7:40 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Cardinals Games
- May 7: at Padres, 10:10 p.m. ET
- May 8: at Padres, 9:45 p.m. ET
- May 9: at Padres, 7:15 p.m. ET
- May 10: at Padres, 4:10 p.m. ET
- May 12: at Athletics, 9:40 p.m. ET
- May 13: at Athletics, 9:40 p.m. ET