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FinalFinal lineupsNL West / NL Central

San Diego Padres 2, St. Louis Cardinals 3

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:45 PM ET · Busch StadiumStats updated Jun 17, 3:00 AM ETFinal lineups locked
T-Score53
San Diego Padres
82–68 · 2nd NL West · T-Score 53
2
2–3
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
75–76 · 4th NL Central · T-Score 46
3
T-Score46
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherPadresKing owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handPadresSan has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Recent formPadresSan has won 5 of its last 10 and owns the stronger recent run differential.
WeatherLow impact81°F, wind 5 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

SD
Michael King RHP
Michael King
San Diego Padres
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.03
31st
WHIP
1.15
49th
K/9
7.61
127th
BB/9
3.39
131st
P-Score60i
FIP
4.17
HR/9
1.03
78th
OPS/R
0.680
IP
175.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA2.74
Road ERA3.34
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.28
QUALITY
START %
40%
(2 of 5)
DAYS
REST
81
STL
Andre Pallante RHP
Andre Pallante
St. Louis Cardinals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.45
45th
WHIP
1.23
75th
K/9
6.29
192nd
BB/9
2.77
67th
P-Score59i
FIP
3.64
HR/9
0.62
15th
OPS/R
0.623
IP
146.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.02
Road ERA2.76
Last 5 starts
ERA
4.26
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 5)
DAYS
REST
77
How the starters differ
·King owns a 7.6 K/9 compared with Pallante's 6.3.
·Pallante owns the lower FIP, 3.64 to 4.17.
·Pallante allows the lower home-run rate: 0.62 vs 1.03 per nine.
·King has produced a quality start in 50% of outings versus 17%.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricKingPallanteNote
ERA−7584Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP4.173.64
WAR2.32.6Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

King arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker28%93.1
Changeup27%86.5
Four-seam20%94.2
Sweeper19%82.0
Slider6%85.3
Pallante arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam33%95.2
Slider29%87.7
Knuckle Curve17%78.5
Sinker17%95.4
Splitter3%88.7

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Padres vs RHP (Andre Pallante)
21st
in MLB
0.713OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Cardinals vs RHP (Michael King)
27th
in MLB
0.697OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page

Team comparison

OffenseSDSD·STLSTL
AVG.240 21st.243 18th
OPS.708 23rd.701 26th
Home runs166 20th157 22nd
Runs647 21st685 11th
OBP.316 19th.317 14th
SLG.392 25th.384 27th
PitchingSDSD·STLSTL
1stMLB rank30th
ERA3.93vs4.27
SDSTL
WHIP1.28vs1.35
SDSTL
K/98.3vs8.0
SDSTL
HR Allowed167vs149
SDSTL
ResultsSDSD·STLSTL
+21116th
Run differential
+19918th
82–68 Record75–76
5–5 Last 105–5
Last 10 games
San Diego Padres (5–5)
L
L
W
L
L
W
L
W
W
W
St. Louis Cardinals (5–5)
W
W
L
L
W
W
L
L
W
L
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
4—3
7 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Padres?+
Michael King (3.60 ERA, 4–6) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Cardinals?+
Andre Pallante (3.76 ERA, 8–4) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:45 PM ET at Busch Stadium.
Where is the game being played?+
Busch Stadium, home of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Padres and Cardinals performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Cardinals 3–4 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Michael King is at 60; Andre Pallante is at 59. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.