Game Details
- Date: Sunday, August 3, 2025
- Time: 4:10 PM ET
- Venue: Petco Park, San Diego, CA
- Broadcast: ESPN, MLB.tv
Game Storylines
Series Rubber Match with Playoff Implications
The San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals meet for the seventh time this season, with the series tied 3–3. Both teams are in the thick of the playoff race, and Sunday’s game could be pivotal. The Padres are just three games behind the Dodgers in the NL West, while the Cardinals are clawing for a Wild Card spot.
Padres Riding Offensive Momentum
San Diego has gone 6–4 over their last 10 games, hitting .295 as a team and outscoring opponents by 15 runs. Manny Machado is on a tear, batting .452 over his last 10 games with four doubles, two home runs, and 11 RBIs. Luis Arraez enters Sunday with a 15-game hitting streak, batting .425 over his last 10 games.
Cardinals Bounce Back with Offensive Surge
After scoring just one run over 30 innings, the Cardinals exploded for eight runs on Saturday, snapping the Padres’ six-game win streak. Masyn Winn and Brendan Donovan have been key contributors, combining for 35 hits and eight doubles over their last 10 games.
Pitching Matchup
- Pallante is coming off a dominant outing vs Miami (7 IP, 1 H, 0 ER) and owns a 2.70 ERA in six career appearances vs San Diego.
- Cease has struggled with consistency, allowing five runs in 4.2 innings in his last start. He has a 7.84 career ERA vs St. Louis.
Game Odds
St. Louis Cardinals 8.5
San Diego Padres – 187
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, August 2, 2025
