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The St. Louis Cardinals shut out the San Diego Padres 3–0 on June 15 at Busch Stadium in a pitching-dominated contest that fell well short of the Vegas over-under of 8.5 runs. The Cardinals' starter was nearly untouchable, allowing just one hit while striking out nine and walking one, though the offense managed only eight hits and three runs batted in across the lineup. San Diego's struggling attack managed a single hit to go with nine strikeouts, posting a .652 OPS that underscored their inability to generate any offensive threat. The Padres' pitcher surrendered eight hits and three earned runs despite striking out four, signaling a defensive or situational breakdown that proved costly in a low-scoring affair. The Cardinals' clean sheet—zero errors and a 4.09 ERA performance—reflects solid execution, while San Diego's offensive futility (1 hit, 0 runs) suggests deeper lineup concerns heading into their next outing. This shutout victory narrows the run differential in their series and positions St. Louis favorably in the division race.