St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Diego Padres • May 9, 2026

In a tightly contested game, the San Diego Padres triumphed over the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2, with Randy Vásquez giving his team a quality start by going 5 innings while allowing just 1 earned run, and late-game heroics from Manny Machado, who delivered a crucial homer in the eighth inning to secure the victory.