Padres waste Michael King gem, drop series opener to Cards
FriarWatch: May 8 Edition
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 07: Bradgley Rodriguez #72 of the San Diego Padres reacts to an RBI triple hit by Masyn Winn #0 of the St. Louis Cardinals during the seventh inning of a game at Petco Park on May 07, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M.
Haffey/Getty Images) | Getty Images Michael King did everything he could to give the San Diego Padres a win. King pitched six innings, giving up only one run on a homer to Alec Burleson. But the Friars simply couldn’t take advantage, with their lone run coming in the first inning.
It was Jordan Walker’s double followed by a Masyn Winn triple that ended up being the difference maker. The St. Louis Cardinals’ pitching staff managed to hold on for the 2-1 win over San Diego.
The last couple games have been a major turnaround for the Padres’ offense, but tonight was a departure back to the low-scoring Friars we’ve come to know and love. The Friars will need to score some more runs to win against the Cards tonight. Taking the mound Michael McGreevy (STL) v.