The Cardinals visit the Padres. The Cards’ Andre Pallante one-hit the Fish over seven strong, but he gave up 17 runs on 25 hits over his previous 15 ²/₃ innings. San Diego’s Dylan Cease was mauled by the Mets for five runs, but Cease allowed only two runs in his previous 10 ¹/₃. Play $100 on Cease and the Pads.

The Cardinals (+130 underdog on the moneyline) are away versus the Padres (-155). The starting pitchers are Dylan Cease (3-10) for the San Diego Padres, and Andre Pallante (6-7) for the St. Louis Cardinals.

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Arenado has two years remaining on his deal after 2025, making his choice one of baseball’s most substantial decisions this July. With the trade deadline fast approaching, his decision could accelerate the Cardinals’ rebuilding timeline.