Jordan Walker Hits Moonshot, But Cardinals Lose Heartbreaker to Padres

Q: What was the outcome of the Cardinals vs. Padres game on May 10, 2026?

The St. Louis Cardinals lost to the San Diego Padres 3-2 in extra innings.

Q: How far did Jordan Walker's home run travel during the game?

Jordan Walker's home run traveled 425 feet, hitting the upper deck railing.

Q: Who was the starting pitcher for the Cardinals in the game against the Padres?

Kyle Leahy was the starting pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Q: What crucial play did Riley O’Brien fail to execute in the 9th inning?

Riley O’Brien allowed a game-tying home run to Nick Castellanos in the 9th inning.

SAN DIEGO, CA - MAY 10: Jordan Walker #18 of the St. Louis Cardinals bats during the game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on Sunday, May 10, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images The St. Louis Cardinals got a positive if not spectacular start from Kyle Leahy on Sunday, but it was Jordan Walker’s Mother’s Day moonshot that helped the Cardinals nearly beat the San Diego Padres. *Almost.* If you just look strictly at the numbers, Kyle Leahy really did have a solid start on Sunday. While his bottom of the 1st inning was a bit nerve-racking, he was able to escape without allowing a run and ended up pitching the Cardinals into the 5th inning. His overall stat line was 5 full innings allowing no runs, on just 2 hits with 5 strikeouts and 4 walks. It was the walks that made a few innings uncomfortable, but job well done, Kyle. He made a crucial play in the bottom of the 5th inning when he nabbed a ball up the middle as it ended up in his glove after traveling between his legs before tossing it to Alec Burleson for the final out of the inning. The big highlight of the game was Jordan Walker as he worked a 2-1 count in his favor against before he launched a ball off of the upper deck railing of the Western Metal Supply Company building. Suffice it to say that none of those fans at that level expected to get that close to a baseball today, but Jordan gave it a high launch angle 425 foot ride. *The look on Walker Buehler’s face when he saw where the ball landed is priceless.* turned to his bullpen in the 6th inning as was the first man up. He got off to a great start thanks in part to the fact that San Diego wasted all of their ABS challenges in the 2nd inning. Stanek shut down the Padres 1-2-3 in the bottom of the 6th inning. was given the bottom of the 7th inning task and he kept the Padres bats silent. He stayed in the game to start the bottom of the 8th inning, but was relieved by with 1 out. He unfortunately brought up the tying run to the plate when he promptly walked on 4 straight pitches before facing the dangerous . Soriano fortunately struck out Machado and got Sheets out on a soft groundout to second to end the bottom of the 8th. was brought in to shut down San Diego in the bottom of the 9th inning. A save would have given him his 12th of the season which is appropriate as that would tie San Diego Padres for the Major League lead. That unfortunately did not happen. It began with an innocent-looking bloop single to center by Xander Boegaerts. O’Brien was able to get Andujar and France to strike out, but connected on a 2-out, 2 strike pitch and send it over the left field wall to tie the game 2-2. Riley got Laureano to strike out to send the game into extras. The Cardinals could accomplish nothing in the top of the 10th inning stranding the extra innings runner Burleson as Walker and Gorman struck out. walked, but Fermin popped out to end the Cardinals 10th leaving the game tied 2-2. was brought in to keep the Padres off the board. After intentionally walking Merrill to put runners on 1st and 2nd to set up a double play, Gordon nearly hit Tatis Jr., but the ball glanced off of his bat for a strike. Tatis Jr. would eventually walk to load the bases bringing up Manny Machado. He unfortunately hit a sacrifice fly just deep enough to right center where Jordan Walker was unable to throw out the runner at the plate giving San Diego a 3-2 victory. The Cardinals will have a quiet travel day Monday to cruise up the California coast to Sacramento before their late Tuesday night game against the city-less Athletics who are currently in first place in their division. is scheduled to get the start for . First pitch scheduled for 8:40pm central time Tuesday night.