Photos: Another scorcher at the ballpark, as Cardinals lose second straight game to Padres
The ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals bullpen could not hold on to lead as Padres beat Cardinals 7-5 on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals Dean Kiekhefer cools off in the bullpen before the start of a game against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals fan Helen Besserman, 9, cools off before the start of a game against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals fans Vanessa Skoff, lef,t and Matt Hanson, use their fans to keep cool before the start of a game against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas cools off in the bullpen as he warms up for the game against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals Victor Scott II reacts to the San Diego Padres 7-5 win over the Cardinals on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Cardinals relief pitcher John King walks to the dugout after being removed from the game after giving up two runs and the lead in the seventh inning of a game against the Padres on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at Busch Stadium.
The San Diego Padres battery of pitcher Tanner Scott and catcher Luis Campusano celebrate the Padres 7-5 win over the Cardinals on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals right fielder Lars Nootbaar (21) points his finger to the sky after hitting a RBI single in the fifth inning of a game against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Cardinals relief pitcher Riley O’Brien walks back to the mound after the Padres’ Mason McCoy scored on a wild pitch in the ninth inning on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at Busch Stadium.
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals Paul Goldschmidt celebrates his 2 RBI home run off San Diego Padres pitcher Bryan Hoeing with Cardinals José Fermín in the fifth inning on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals Luken Baker strikes out in the eighth inning in a game against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals manger Oliver Marmol takes the game ball from pitcher John King after giving up the lead in the seventh inning to the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals Lars Nootbaar (21) hits a RBI single in the fifth inning of a game against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt celebrates his two-run home run with outfielder Lars Nootbaar in the fifth inning of a game against the Padres on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at Busch Stadium.
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals Paul Goldschmidt wathces his 2 RBI home run off San Diego Padres pitcher Bryan Hoeing in the fifth inning on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn scores a wild pitch by Padres starting pitcher Dylan Cease in the first inning of a game Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at Busch Stadium.
Cardinals infielder Jose Fermin is out as Padres catcher Luis Campusano steps on the plate for an out in the second inning of a game Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at Busch Stadium.
The Cardinals’ Miles Mikolas pitches against the Padres, in front of a lot of empty seats, in the third inning of a game on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at Busch Stadium.
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals Victor Scott II drops his helmet after striking out with the bases loaded in the third inning of a game against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas (39) walks back to the mound after on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals Iván Herrera motions to the dugout after beating a throw to San Diego Padres second baseman Xander Bogaerts for a double in the first inning on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas (39) waits for pitching coach Dusty Blake to visit the mound after the Sand Diego Padres tie the game up 2-2 in the second inning n Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals Alec Burleson scores on a RBI single by Luken Baker in the first inning of a game against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cardinals Masyn Winn scores a wild pitch by San Diego Padres pitcher Dylan Cease in the first inning on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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The Cardinals scored four runs against Padres pitcher Dylan Cease, but they squandered chances to break the game open early.
The Cardinals rallied to carry a one-run lead into the seventh inning, but they faltered late in a second straight loss to the Padres.