ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Jedd Gyorko homered in the seventh inning to tie the game and then had a run-scoring single in the ninth to lead the San Diego Padres to a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night.San Diego won the first two games of the four-game series after losing three straight.St. Louis lost a season-high fourth straight home game but the Cardinals are still a major league-best 29-11 at home.Gyorko hit a 3-2 pitch from closer Trevor Rosenthal (1-1) to bring in Yangervis Solarte, who hit a one-out triple. 
Joaquin Benoit (5-3) picked up the win in relief.Craig Kimbrel recorded his 21st save in 22 opportunities. He got Jason Heyward to ground into a game-ending double play.St. Louis starter Michael Wacha, in his first career appearance against the Padres, gave up one run and five hits in seven innings. He struck out six and walked one.San Diego starter Andrew Cashner allowed one run and three hits in six innings.The Cardinals scored in the fifth inning on a double-play groundout by Xavier Scruggs. Heyward and Yadier Molina singled to start the rally. Randal Grichuk coaxed a nine-pitch walk after falling behind 0-2 to load the bases.Justin Upton of the Padres broke an 0-for-17 skid with a single in the sixth.
Joaquin Benoit (5-3) picked up the win in relief.Craig Kimbrel recorded his 21st save in 22 opportunities. He got Jason Heyward to ground into a game-ending double play.St. Louis starter Michael Wacha, in his first career appearance against the Padres, gave up one run and five hits in seven innings. He struck out six and walked one.San Diego starter Andrew Cashner allowed one run and three hits in six innings.The Cardinals scored in the fifth inning on a double-play groundout by Xavier Scruggs. Heyward and Yadier Molina singled to start the rally. Randal Grichuk coaxed a nine-pitch walk after falling behind 0-2 to load the bases.Justin Upton of the Padres broke an 0-for-17 skid with a single in the sixth.
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