Venue: Petco Park, San Diego, CA
First Pitch: 10:10 PM ET
Broadcast: FOX Sports San Diego, Bally Sports Midwest, MLB.TV
Game Storylines
- Padres on Fire: San Diego (61–49) has won six straight and sits in the final NL Wild Card spot, just three games behind the Dodgers in the NL West.
- Cardinals Slumping: St. Louis (55–56) has lost three straight and scored just one run in their last three games.
- Pitching Matchup: Randy Vasquez (3–4, 3.65 ERA) starts for the Padres, while Michael McGreevy (2–2, 4.91 ERA) takes the mound for the Cardinals.
Pitching Matchup Breakdown
| Pitcher | Team | Record | ERA | WHIP | K/BB | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Vasquez | Padres | 3–4 | 3.65 | 1.37 | 52/39 | Hasn’t gone 5 IP in last 3 starts, but just 4 ER in 13.1 IP |
| Michael McGreevy | Cardinals | 2–2 | 4.91 | 1.21 | 19/5 | 1.4 BB/9 and 5.2 K/9 over 33 IP |
Player Spotlight
St. Louis Cardinals
- Willson Contreras: 15 HR, 62 RBI – leads team in both categories
- Alec Burleson: .284 AVG – team leader in batting average
- Masyn Winn: .271 AVG, 23 doubles – solid OBP and speed threat
San Diego Padres
- Manny Machado: .302 AVG, 20 HR, 71 RBI – 9-game hit streak, batting .452 over last 10 games
- Luis Arraez: .297 AVG – 14-game hit streak, batting .425 over last 10 games
- Fernando Tatis Jr.: .267 AVG, 17 HR – 53rd in MLB in home runs
Team Trends & Stats
| Team | Last 10 Games | Batting Avg | ERA | Run Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 6–4 | .289 | 2.93 | +17 |
| Cardinals | 3–7 | .205 | 4.03 | –18 |
- Padres Home Record: 35–18
- Cardinals Road Record: 23–32
- Season Series: Tied 2–2 entering Game 5
Game Odds
St. Louis Cardinals 8.5
San Diego Padres – 149
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, August 1, 2025
