But it was also symbolically illustrative of the imperative facing the Padres after Preller added six players on Thursday.

Matt Svanson was the first one out of this new-look St. Louis bullpen, and while he struck out Manny Machado for the second out of the inning, he gave up the back breaker: a two- run single to Jackson ...

Cardinals fifth. Willson Contreras homers to center field. Masyn Winn strikes out swinging. Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging. Jordan Walker flies out to deep right field to Fernando Tatis.