SAN DIEGO (Interstat) — Michael McGreevy pitched six shutout innings, allowing one hit and striking out nine, and the St. Louis Cardinals erupted for six runs in the fifth inning to beat the San Diego Padres 6-0 on Friday night at PETCO Park.

The Cardinals (23-15) sent 10 batters to the plate in the fifth, with JJ Wetherholt delivering a four-run single on a ground ball that was misplayed by right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. Nolan Gorman added an RBI single, and Masyn Winn contributed a sacrifice fly. St. Louis collected 11 hits, including four from Iván Herrera and two from Nathan Church. San Diego (22-16) managed just one hit.

Gordon Graceffo (two innings), Ryne Stanek (one inning) and Ron Marinaccio combined for four scoreless innings of relief. Griffin Canning (0-1) took the loss, allowing six earned runs on seven hits over 4 1/3 innings.

Attendance was 40,442. Time of game was 2:38. The teams continue their series Saturday.