Nick Pivetta allowed just one hit in seven innings and Jackson Merrill capped a four-run fifth inning with a two-run single ...

Cardinals fifth. Willson Contreras homers to center field. Masyn Winn strikes out swinging. Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging. Jordan Walker flies out to deep right field to Fernando Tatis.

Padres players paid attention to varying degrees throughout Thursday as A.J. Preller went about one of his more prolific ...