Cardinals Defeat Padres 4-1, Split Series

Sonny Gray pitched six strong innings, allowing only one run on three hits, as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the San Diego Padres 4-1, earning a split in their four-game series. Masyn Winn's solo homer and Paul Goldschmidt's RBI double were key offensive highlights for the Cardinals. Ryan Helsley secured his 41st save of the season by pitching a perfect ninth inning. Padres' Michael King allowed two unearned runs in 4 1/3 innings. Jackson Merrill accounted for San Diego's sole run with a fifth-inning homer. St. Louis has won six of their last nine games, while the Padres remain in the hunt for the National League's top wild card spot.