The wheels did fall off with a 4 run sixth for the Cardinals as they went on to win the game 10-2 in which not one of four Padres pitchers were able to put in a scoreless outing. Friedrich struggled with his control all night as he walked 5 and allowed 4 runs(3 earned).
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Former Padres second baseman Jedd Gyorko went three for three on the night with a home run, just his 8th of the year but third against the Padres. Cardinals starter Mike Leake went his six innings and allowed only the home run to Matt Kemp.