Cardinals blank Padres 3-0

Masyn Winn drove in two runs, Willson Contreras had two hits and scored twice and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 3-0 on Friday night.

Miles Mikolas (6-7) pitched into the sixth inning, allowing seven hits but no runs to pick up just his second win since May 23. Ryan Helsley pitched the ninth for his 21st save.

The Padres had 11 hits and stranded nine in their fourth consecutive loss.

The Cardinals scored a run in the second without a hit. Contreras was hit by a fastball and barked at Pivetta as he went to first with catcher Elias Díaz walking between them.

Both benches and bullpens rushed onto the field but it quickly fizzled and the teams were given warnings.

Contreras has been hit by a pitch a National League-leading 15 times this season.

Padres RHP Randy Vásquez (3-4, 3.73 ERA) square offs against Cardinals LHP Matthew Liberatore (6-7, 4.13) on Saturday. The Cardinals are riding a three-game home win streak.



(AP Photo Jeff Roberson)