Photos: Cardinals muster just 1 run, drop opener at Padres
San Diego Padres’ Jake Cronenworth, right, advances from third, on his way to scoring from first base off a throwing error by ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras as ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore (52) and second baseman Nolan Gorman look on during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
San Diego Padres’ Jackson Merrill watches his two-RBI single during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
San Diego Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. smiles as he bats during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
San Diego Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. celebrates with teammates in the dugout after scoring from second base off a two-RBI single by Jackson Merrill during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals’ Willson Contreras celebrates after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals’ Willson Contreras watches his home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
San Diego Padres’ Jake Cronenworth celebrates on his way to scoring from first base off a throwing error by ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals’ Willson Contreras, right, celebrates with third base coach Ron ‘Pop’ Warner after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. looks on from the dugout during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore works against a San Diego Padres batter during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore works against a San Diego Padres batter during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
San Diego Padres' Ramon Laureano wipes his face with a sleeve as he bats during the second inning of a baseball game against the ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
San Diego Padres' Ramon Laureano bats during the second inning of a baseball game against the ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
San Diego Padres' Ramon Laureano bats during the second inning of a baseball game against the ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish, right, greets former pitcher Hideo Nomo before receiving an award for the most combined wins in Japan and the MLB before the Padres host the ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals in a baseball game Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego
San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish waves to the crowd after receiving an award for the most combined wins in Japan and the MLB before the Padres host the ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals in a baseball game Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego
San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish, right, stands alongside Padres Chairman John Seidler as he receives an award for the most combined wins in Japan and the MLB before the Padres host the ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals in a baseball game Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego
San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish, left, stands alongside Padres Chairman John Seidler as he receives an award for the most combined wins in Japan and the MLB before the Padres host the ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals in a baseball game Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego
¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore works against a San Diego Padres batter during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
San Diego Padres' Luis Arraez hits a single during the first inning of a baseball game against the ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Nick Pivetta works against a ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals batter during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Nick Pivetta works against a ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals batter during the second inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Nick Pivetta works against a ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals batter during the second inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Nick Pivetta works against a ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals batter during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore works against a San Diego Padres batter during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore works against a San Diego Padres batter during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
San Diego Padres' Luis Arraez watches his single during the first inning of a baseball game against the ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. makes the catch for the out on ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals' Alec Burleson, left, during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore works against a San Diego Padres batter during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
San Diego Padres' Xander Bogaerts looks on before the start of the ninth inning of a baseball game against the ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (23) celebrates with teammate first baseman Luis Arraez after the Padres defeated the ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals 4-1 in a baseball game Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
San Diego Padres relief pitcher Mason Miller works against a ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals batter during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
San Diego Padres relief pitcher Mason Miller works against a ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals batter during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
San Diego Padres relief pitcher Mason Miller works against a ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals batter during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
San Diego Padres relief pitcher Mason Miller works against a ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals batter during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
San Diego Padres relief pitcher Mason Miller works against a ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals batter during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
San Diego Padres relief pitcher Mason Miller works against a ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals batter during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
San Diego Padres relief pitcher Mason Miller works against a ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals batter during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
San Diego Padres' Ramon Laureano runs towards first as he flies out during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Nick Pivetta works against a ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals batter during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Nick Pivetta is greeted in the dugout during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Cardinals Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
Still struggling to score runs, the Cardinals further complicated their evening with a pair of errors that goosed the San Diego Padres to a 4-1 victory Friday.
Matt Svanson, acquired in 2023 from the Blue Jays for Paul DeJong, is among the relievers who will see high-leverage auditions, like he did in Friday's 4-1 loss at San Diego.
