Photos: Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals win 3-0 as they get the first two of four against the San Diego Padres
The Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals get the second of four games with a 3-0 win over the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.
Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas (39) throws a pitch during the first inning at a MLB game against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ, on Friday, July 25, 2025.
Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals first base Willson Contreras (40) slide catches the ball during the first inning at a MLB game against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ, on Friday, July 25, 2025.
Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals first base Willson Contreras (40) gets into an altercation with San Diego Padres pitcher Nick Pivetta (27)during the second inning at a MLB game against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ, on Friday, July 25, 2025.
Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals first base Willson Contreras (40) gets into an altercation with San Diego Padres pitcher Nick Pivetta (27)during the second inning at a MLB game against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ, on Friday, July 25, 2025.
Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals catcher Yohel Pozo (63) runs to first as Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals first base Willson Contreras (40) runs to home plate during the second inning at a MLB game against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ, on Friday, July 25, 2025.
Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals third base Nolan Arenado (28) wears a special edition hat during the fourth inning at a MLB game against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ, on Friday, July 25, 2025.
Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker (18) catches a fly ball in the outfield during the fourth inning at a MLB game against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ, on Friday, July 25, 2025.
Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals first base Willson Contreras (40) celebrates during the fourth inning at a MLB game against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ, on Friday, July 25, 2025.
San Diego Padres second base Jose Iglesias (7) catches a fly ball during the fourth inning at a MLB game against the Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals at Busch Stadium in Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ, on Friday, July 25, 2025.
San Diego Padres third base Manny Machado (13) runs to second base during the sixth inning at a MLB game against the Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals at Busch Stadium in Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ, on Friday, July 25, 2025.
San Diego Padres pitcher Nick Pivetta (27) prepares to throw a pitch as Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals first base Willson Contreras (40) watches from third base during the seventh inning at a MLB game at Busch Stadium in Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ, on Friday, July 25, 2025.
San Diego Padres pitcher Nick Pivetta (27) reacts while talking to umpire Alfonso Marquez (72) after an altercation with Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals first base Willson Contreras (40) during the second inning at a MLB game at Busch Stadium in Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ, on Friday, July 25, 2025.
A young fan cheers as red lights come on for Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals pitcher Ryan Helsley (56) during the ninth inning at a MLB game at Busch Stadium in Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ, on Friday, July 25, 2025
Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals pitcher Steven Matz throws on Friday July 25, 2025, in sixth inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.
Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals pitcher Ryan Helsley throws on Friday July 25, 2025, in ninth inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.
Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ infielder Brendan Donovan watches a hit go by on Friday July 25, 2025, in the ninth inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.
Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals batter Willson Contreras singles on Friday July 25, 2025, in the ninth inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.
John Mozeliak, Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals president of baseball operations, watches action from his suite on Friday July 25, 2025, during a game against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.
Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Cardinals batter Willson Contreras celebrates on Friday July 25, 2025, after hitting a double in the sixth inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.
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The Cardinal received five-plus scoreless innings from Miles Mikolas in a 3-0 shutout of the Padres on Friday night at Busch Stadium.
