The final out, a strikeout with a runner on third, typified the kind of night it was for the San Diego Padres as they fell 3-0 to the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night at Busch Stadium.San Diego (55-49) outhit their opponent in a loss for the third straight game, but went 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position and stranded nine. The Cardinals (54-51) converted on an error and a pair of walks to plate their runs.It made for the first loss of the season for Nick Pivetta when going more than six innings, as the San Diego starter largely stayed out of trouble. Yet the lack of offensive finish prevented him from being the ‘stopper’ he’s been all season, with the Padres having won the previous six starts by Pivetta after a loss and now eight of 11 overall.
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