The MLB Belt · rivalry
San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis Cardinals
40Belt meetings
22Padres wins
18Cardinals wins
18Title changes
San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals have met 40 times with the MLB belt on the line, from June 20, 1972 to April 3, 2024. The belt changed hands in 18 of those games. San Diego Padres lead the belt series 22–18.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13,955 | Jun 20, 1972 | St. Louis Cardinals beat San Diego Padres 5–4 | Title change |
| 13,956 | Jun 21, 1972 | St. Louis Cardinals beat San Diego Padres 14–3 | Defense |
| 14,074 | May 1, 1973 | San Diego Padres beat St. Louis Cardinals 10–5 | Title change |
| 14,075 | May 2, 1973 | St. Louis Cardinals beat San Diego Padres 5–4 | Title change |
| 14,076 | May 3, 1973 | St. Louis Cardinals beat San Diego Padres 3–1 | Defense |
| 14,555 | Apr 23, 1976 | San Diego Padres beat St. Louis Cardinals 5–1 | Title change |
| 14,556 | Apr 24, 1976 | San Diego Padres beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–3 | Defense |
| 14,557 | Apr 25, 1976 | St. Louis Cardinals beat San Diego Padres 3–1 | Title change |
| 14,658 | Aug 16, 1976 | San Diego Padres beat St. Louis Cardinals 11–7 | Defense |
| 14,659 | Aug 17, 1976 | St. Louis Cardinals beat San Diego Padres 9–4 | Title change |
| 14,660 | Aug 18, 1976 | St. Louis Cardinals beat San Diego Padres 5–4 | Defense |
| 14,761 | Jun 17, 1977 | San Diego Padres beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–3 | Defense |
| 14,762 | Jun 18, 1977 | San Diego Padres beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–1 | Defense |
| 14,763 | Jun 19, 1977 | San Diego Padres beat St. Louis Cardinals 6–2 | Defense |
| 15,399 | Jun 5, 1981 | St. Louis Cardinals beat San Diego Padres 2–1 | Defense |
| 15,400 | Jun 6, 1981 | St. Louis Cardinals beat San Diego Padres 11–1 | Defense |
| 15,401 | Jun 7, 1981 | San Diego Padres beat St. Louis Cardinals 5–1 | Title change |
| 17,026 | Jun 11, 1991 | St. Louis Cardinals beat San Diego Padres 10–4 | Defense |
| 17,027 | Jun 12, 1991 | San Diego Padres beat St. Louis Cardinals 7–2 | Title change |
| 17,028 | Jun 13, 1991 | St. Louis Cardinals beat San Diego Padres 12–1 | Title change |
| 17,094 | Aug 28, 1991 | San Diego Padres beat St. Louis Cardinals 2–1 | Title change |
| 17,095 | Aug 29, 1991 | San Diego Padres beat St. Louis Cardinals 1–0 | Defense |
| 17,102 | Sep 5, 1991 | San Diego Padres beat St. Louis Cardinals 3–1 | Defense |
| 17,103 | Sep 6, 1991 | San Diego Padres beat St. Louis Cardinals 6–2 | Defense |
| 17,104 | Sep 7, 1991 | San Diego Padres beat St. Louis Cardinals 1–0 | Defense |
| 18,783 | Jul 12, 2002 | San Diego Padres beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–3 | Defense |
| 18,784 | Jul 13, 2002 | St. Louis Cardinals beat San Diego Padres 2–1 | Title change |
| 18,785 | Jul 14, 2002 | St. Louis Cardinals beat San Diego Padres 4–1 | Defense |
| 18,969 | Jul 21, 2003 | San Diego Padres beat St. Louis Cardinals 5–4 | Title change |
| 18,970 | Jul 22, 2003 | San Diego Padres beat St. Louis Cardinals 3–2 | Defense |
| 18,971 | Jul 23, 2003 | St. Louis Cardinals beat San Diego Padres 8–4 | Title change |
| 20,089 | May 25, 2010 | San Diego Padres beat St. Louis Cardinals 1–0 | Defense |
| 20,090 | May 26, 2010 | San Diego Padres beat St. Louis Cardinals 2–1 | Defense |
| 20,091 | May 27, 2010 | St. Louis Cardinals beat San Diego Padres 8–3 | Title change |
| 22,305 | Sep 22, 2023 | San Diego Padres beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–2 | Defense |
| 22,306 | Sep 23, 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals beat San Diego Padres 5–2 | Title change |
| 22,307 | Sep 24, 2023 | San Diego Padres beat St. Louis Cardinals 12–2 | Title change |
| 22,320 | Apr 1, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals beat San Diego Padres 6–2 | Title change |
| 22,321 | Apr 2, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals beat San Diego Padres 5–2 | Defense |
| 22,322 | Apr 3, 2024 | San Diego Padres beat St. Louis Cardinals 3–2 | Title change |