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Tatis, Padres win in Cards’ home opener; Goldschmidt 5th HR

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April 5th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Rookie Fernando Tatis Jr. and pinch-hitter Hunter Renfroe homered as the San Diego Padres overcame another home run by Paul Goldschmidt and beat St. Louis 5-3 Friday in the Cardinals’ home opener.

Goldschmidt drew a standing ovation in his first at-bat at Busch Stadium since being traded to St. Louis. He hit his fifth home run in seven games this season, connecting in the eighth inning off Trey Wingenter.

The 20-year-old Tatis, whose father — Fernando Sr. — played three seasons for the Cardinals, hit a two-run drive in the seventh off Alex Reyes (0-1). Tatis’ second homer of the year helped the Padres score three times in the inning for a 5-2 lead.
Padres starter Nick Margevicius allowed one hit over five innings, striking out one and walking one. In his major league debut, he gave up three hits and one run over five innings last weekend against San Francisco.

St. Louis starter Jack Flaherty tossed five shutout innings. He gave up six hits, but stranded eight runners. Reliever Robert Stock (1-0) picked up the win despite giving up the tying run on an RBI single by Marcell Ozuna in the sixth. Kirby Yates closed for his fourth save. Paul DeJong also homered for St. Louis. The Cardinals have lost their road opener and home opener each of the last two seasons.