Wetherholt's Little League grand slam backs up McGreevy gem

SAN DIEGO – The Cardinals continued to roll on the road thanks to rookie JJ Wetherholt's Little League grand slam and Michael McGreevy's brilliant six innings in a 6-0 win against the Padres on Friday night.

McGreevy (3-2) was well on his way to dominating the Padres when Wetherholt took the air out of festive Petco Park with a Little League grand slam on a bases-loaded single and a whiff by right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. during a six-run fifth inning.

McGreevy, who grew up 60 miles to the north in San Clemente, struck out a career-high nine and allowed just one hit while walking two.

The Cardinals won their sixth straight road game and for the ninth time in 11 games overall.

With one out in the fifth, Wetherholt’s grounder bounced through the right side of the infield. Tatis charged it and reached down with his glove, but missed the ball and it rolled all the way to the wall as the Cardinals cleared the bases.

Wetherholt was credited with a single and one RBI, and the Cardinals had a 4-0 lead.

St. Louis loaded the bases against Griffin Canning on consecutive singles by Masyn Winn and Nathan Church and a one-out walk to Victor Scott II.

Tatis was back in right field a night after starting at second base, where he’s played occasionally this season.

Tatis is a two-time Gold Glove Award and Platinum Glove Award winner in right field, where he was moved in 2023 after starting his career as a shortstop.

Catcher Iván Herrera had a career-high four hits.