The St. Louis Cardinals look for the sweep on the San Diego Padres

The St. Louis Cardinals are pursuing a series sweep against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium on June 17, 2026. During the fifth inning, Nathan Church scored following a single by Alec Burleson. In a separate play within the same inning, San Diego Padres catcher Rodolfo Duran tagged out St. Louis Cardinals runner Blaze Jordan at home plate. Both teams competed in this matchup in St. Louis, with the Cardinals seeking a decisive victory.