Padres rally to nip Cardinals 2-1 in 10 innings

Nick Castellanos hit a tying, two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning and Manny Machado delivered a sacrifice fly in the 10th to rally the San Diego Padres past the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Sunday.

Walker Buehler pitched six solid innings for the Padres, who earned a split of the four-game series and pulled into a tie with the rival Los Angeles Dodgers atop the NL West.

Jordan Walker launched a two-run homer for St. Louis in the fourth. Kyle Leahy allowed only two hits in five shutout innings.

Adrian Morejon (3-1) got the win for the Padres. Gordon Graceffo (2-1) took the loss in relief.

Cardinals RHP Andre Pallante (3-3, 4.34 ERA) starts Tuesday’s series opener against the Athletics.


(AP Photo Gregory Bull)