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Richard, Padres knock off slumping Cardinals

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Clayton Richard pitched seven strong innings and rookie Yasmani Grandal singled home the go-ahead run to lift the San Diego Padres over the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Wednesday, handing the slumping World Series champions their 11th loss in 15 games.

MLB.com

He doesn't have nearly enough innings to qualify for the National League ERA title, but Eric Stults isn't going to sweat that too much.

Chelsea Janes, MLB.com

Unearned runs proved the Cardinals' undoing in a 6-4 loss to the Padres Tuesday in front of 29,887 at Petco Park. The loss combined with a Dodgers defeat to preserve St. Louis' one-game lead for the final NL Wild Card spot.

Corey Brock, MLB.com

Logan Forsythe had a two-run double and Alexi Amarista added a two-run triple as part of a five-run fourth inning Tuesday as the Padres defeated the Cardinals, 6-4, before a crowd of 29,887 at Petco Park.