- Matchup: St. Louis Cardinals vs San Diego Padres
- Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
- Venue: Petco Park, San Diego, CA
- Broadcast: Padres.TV
- Betting Odds: St. Louis (+110), San Diego (-130)
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The San Diego Padres (22-15) are set to host the St. Louis Cardinals (22-15) at Petco Park this Saturday. The moneyline reflects St. Louis at +110 and San Diego at -130, with the total set at 9 runs. The starting pitchers for this matchup will be Dustin May and Randy Vasquez.
The Cardinals have notched 59 doubles as a unit and launched 45 long balls this season. With a slugging percentage of .398, St. Louis has struck out 309 times while drawing 136 walks. Overall, the Cardinals are averaging 4.8 runs per game, putting them at 10th in Major League Baseball. They have secured 172 RBIs and tallied 294 hits, with a team batting average of .238. Their on-base percentage stands at .324, having scored 176 runs collectively.
The Cardinals possess a team earned run average of 4.45, ranking 20th in the league, with a total of 258 strikeouts this season. They’ve allowed 39 home runs and have given up 176 runs overall (21st in the league). The pitching staff has issued 140 walks and holds a FIP of 4.55 for the season. St. Louis has conceded 332 hits (averaging 8.9 hits per 9 innings) along with 165 earned runs. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 1.84, yielding a collective WHIP of 1.41.
Cardinals relievers have entered with runners on base 40 times, appearing in high-leverage situations 48 times this year. The bullpen has recorded 32 holds, which leads the league, and boasts a 70.0% save rate, having converted 14 of 20 save opportunities. They have inherited 60 runners this season, with 38.3% scoring. A total of 134 different pitchers have been used from the bullpen this year.
So far, St. Louis Cardinals have recorded 1,002 putouts, 382 assists, and 18 errors, achieving a fielding percentage of .987 that ranks them 12th in the MLB. They have managed to turn 39 double plays, converting 69.3% of balls in play into outs, placing them 19th in baseball.
Pitcher May (career record 22-23) holds a FIP of 3.94 against 1,511 batters. He has allowed 323 hits (8.1 hits per 9 innings) and has issued 122 walks. His ERA stands at 4.00 after giving up 160 earned runs, with a WHIP of 1.235 across 360 innings pitched, totaling 322 strikeouts in his career.
The San Diego Padres feature an on-base percentage of .304 paired with a batting average of .231 this season. They have struck out 300 times (21st in the league) and secured 282 hits. San Diego has hit 36 home runs, bringing in 156 RBIs. With a slugging percentage of .381, they average 4.41 runs per game, placing them 16th overall. They have recorded 61 doubles and walked 120 times, scoring a total of 163 runs.
The Padres hold a team WHIP of 1.258 and a FIP of 3.82 this season. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 8.80 (322 strikeouts to 124 walks) and they rank 11th in the league for total hits allowed with 291. The staff has permitted 34 home runs while giving up 4.28 runs per 9 innings, ranking 10th in the MLB. Overall, the San Diego pitching team has a 4.15 ERA, allowing 157 runs (152 earned runs).
Currently, they sit 14th in the MLB with a 65.0% save rate, deploying 123 bullpen pitchers throughout the season. Their relievers have entered 41 times in high-leverage scenarios and 32 times with runners on base. Out of 47 save chances, they’ve achieved 25 holds and experienced 7 blown saves. Relief pitchers have stepped up in 20 save opportunities, converting 13 into saves and allowing 36.4% of inherited runners (of 55) to score.
Across 2,970 innings played, the Padres have a defensive efficiency of 70.6% (11th in MLB). They’ve completed 28 double plays and showcase a .994 fielding percentage, which is the best in professional baseball. Overall, the Padres have made 332 assists, committed 8 errors, and recorded a total of 990 putouts this season.
In his career, Vasquez has allowed 307 hits, achieving 209 strikeouts over 308 innings pitched. He’s given up 136 earned runs, holding a WHIP of 1.360 and a FIP of 3.9. His K/BB ratio stands at 1.87, having faced 1,328 opposing batters. With a career record of 15-17, he owns a 3.97 ERA while allowing 9.0 hits per 9 innings.
Which team will triumph in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Take St. Louis (+110)
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