Overview

• Brendan Donovan and Willson Contreras each launched three-run homers in the second inning—the first time St. Louis has hit two three-run shots in one frame since 2003—to seize early control.
• Sonny Gray lasted five innings, giving up seven runs (six earned) on 11 hits while improving to 10–4 on the season.
• The bullpen delivered four shutout innings, with Riley O’Brien, JoJo Romero and Phil Maton stifling Padres hitters before Ryan Helsley recorded his 20th save.
• Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado each went 3-for-5 for San Diego, with Machado contributing a two-run homer that cut the deficit to 7-5.
• The victory snapped a 1–6 run after the All-Star break and pulled St. Louis within 2½ games of San Diego for the final National League wild-card spot.