Padres to Start Wandy Peralta in Series Opener

Padres turn to lefty opener in St. Louis.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jun 151 min read

LHP Wandy Peralta will start tonight's game vs. the St. Louis Cardinals. Via @Padres on X

What happened: The San Diego Padres announced LHP Wandy Peralta will start tonight’s series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals. Peralta, primarily a reliever this season, takes the mound as San Diego arrives for the start of a multi-game set.

Why it matters: Starting Peralta provides the Padres with a left-handed matchup against a Cardinals offense averaging 4.6 runs per game. St. Louis (38-31) enters the series just one game ahead of San Diego (37-33) in the National League standings, making this a pivotal mid-season series for wild card positioning.

By the numbers: Peralta holds a 2.18 ERA and 1.42 WHIP through 33.0 innings this season. The Padres have won three of their last five games and outscored opponents 26-21 in that span.

What to watch: First pitch is scheduled for 7:45 PM ET as the two teams meet for the first time since early May.

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