On Tuesday night, the San Diego Padres' challenging season took a further hit as they were defeated by the St. Louis Cardinals in extra innings. The game concluded with a final score of 6-5 at Busch Stadium, with Tommy Edman securing the victory for the Cardinals in the 10th inning with a walk-off single. This loss pushes the Padres' record down to 62-71 and continues to disrupt a season that began with aspirations of reaching the World Series. Currently, they are trailing a considerable 7.5 games behind the third and final wild card position in the National League.