St. Louis Cardinals defeat San Diego Padres 6-0: Recap & Betting Results
Fri, May 8, 2026 · MLB · St. Louis Cardinals 6, San Diego Padres 0
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 6-0 on Friday, May 8, 2026, at Petco Park. The St. Louis Cardinals covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 8, with 6 runs combined.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Diego Padres final score and game recap
The St. Louis Cardinals won by 6 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Michael McGreevy (St. Louis Cardinals): 6.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 9 strikeouts.
- Ivan Herrera (St. Louis Cardinals): 4-for-5, 1 run.
- Griffin Canning (San Diego Padres): 4.1 innings, 6 earned runs, 5 strikeouts.
- Jackson Merrill (San Diego Padres): 1-for-4.
Who covered the spread in St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Diego Padres?
The St. Louis Cardinals covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 6 runs.
The run line opened and closed at San Diego Padres -1.5.
Did St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Diego Padres go over or under the total?
The game went under: 6 runs combined against a closing total of 8, under by 2.
The total opened at 7.5 and closed at 8.
St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 23-15 in the 2026 regular season (10-10 at home, 13-5 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 24 of 37 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 18 times and under 16 times, with 3 pushes. That made it two straight wins for the St. Louis Cardinals.
This result left the San Diego Padres 22-16 in the 2026 regular season (11-10 at home, 11-6 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 19 of 36 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 16 times and under 19 times, with 1 push. That made it two straight losses for the San Diego Padres.
What's next for St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres?
Next for the St. Louis Cardinals: at the San Diego Padres on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Next for the San Diego Padres: the St. Louis Cardinals at home on Saturday, May 9, 2026.