It's been a pitchers' duel so far at Busch Stadium. After six innings, the San Diego Padres are leading the Cardinals 1-0. Padres starter Clayton Richard has allowed just three hits and one walk while striking out two. He's thrown 68pitches through six. Jamie Garcia has struck out five and allowed four hits and just one run.
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The Padres scored their lone run in the second inning when catcher Nick Hundley hit a sacrifice fly to center field to score first baseman Yonder Alonso.
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