Jake Cronenworth hit a tiebreaking RBI single in San Diego’s two-run seventh inning, and the Padres beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-5 on Tuesday night for their third consecutive win.
Manny Machado homered for San Diego, and Luis Arraez had three hits. Yuki Matsui (4-2) pitched an inning for the win, and Tanner Scott handled the ninth for his 20th save in 22 chances.
Padres right-hander Dylan Cease threw 96 pitches in 4 1/3 innings on a night when the gametime temperature was announced at 98 degrees. He was charged with four runs and seven hits.
Miles Mikolas permitted four runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings.
The Cardinals scored three runs in the fifth to take a 5-4 lead before the Padres responded in the seventh.
The Cardinals recalled right-hander Riley O’Brien from Triple-A Memphis and designated right-hander Shawn Armstrong for assignment. Armstrong went 1-0 with a 2.84 ERA in 11 appearances after being acquired in a trade with Tampa Bay for outfielder Dylan Carlson on July 30.
Padres RHP Joe Musgrove (4-4, 4.43 ERA) will face Cardinals RHP Andre Pallante, 5:50 with the pregame and the first pitch at 6:45 on KIRX.