SAN DIEGO (AP) Clayton Richard got the better of Lance Lynn in a rematch of an Indiana high school playoff game from 14 years ago, and Brad Hand just narrowly made sure the result held.
Dexter Fowler struck out against Hand with the bases loaded in the ninth inning, capping the San Diego Padres 3-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday night.
Hand allowed singles by Stephen Piscotty, Randal Grichuk and Carson Kelly to load the bases in the ninth inning before getting Fowler to whiff on a slider in the dirt. Hand got his 16th save.
It gave Richard (7-13) a victory over an old rival. Richards McCutcheon High School was the king of Indiana in 2003 after edging Lynns Brownsburg High for the prep title.
Jose Pirela had a run-scoring infield single in the first inning, and that was all the cushion Richard and relievers Craig Stammen, Kirby Yates and Hand needed. Richard got 11 groundball outs while allowing five hits and striking out five in six innings.
Wil Myers added his 25th homer of the season, a two-run shot in the seventh.
Lynn (10-7) tiptoed around trouble in the first, allowing a run on three infield hits, an error by Alex Mejia and a walk. Pirelas slow roller to third scored Margot after he opened the inning with a hit.
Lynn lasted through the sixth, giving up six hits and three walks, with three strikeouts on 118 pitches.
St. Louis is back home this weekend for a series with Pittsburgh. Luke Weaver (4-1) starts for the Cardinals while Trevor Williams (6-7) goes for the Pirates. Game time is 7:15 with the pre-game at 6:20 on KTLO-AM.
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