SAN DIEGO – JJ Wetherholt of the Cardinals hit a Little League grand slam against the Padres on a bases-loaded single and a whiff by right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. as part of a six-run fifth inning in St. Louis' 6-0 win on Friday night at Petco Park.
Wetherholt’s grounder bounced through the infield and 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.