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ST. LOUIS -- Andrew Cashner can see the writing on the wall.The San Diego right-hander realizes that his days are numbered with the Padres.The six-year veteran gave his suitors plenty to think about on Thursday night with a strong 5 2/3 innings in a 6-5 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals.Cashner allowed three hits. He struck out eight, did not walk a batter, and left with a 2-1 lead.A good mix of two seams tonight and a good mix of four seams, he said. The slider, Ive messed with probably 10 different grips and Ive finally got back to where I was last year.The Padres, in a fire sale mode, have traded starters James Shields and Drew Pomeranz.Cashner is certain that he is next.I know Im going to be traded, he said. Its just part of the game.Cashner has allowed one run or less in three of his last four starts.For me, its just keep going out there and getting better, he said.Baltimore and Miami are among those that have contacted the Padres about Cashner. Texas is in the mix as well.What good is worrying about it going to do? Cashner said.St. Louis rookie infielder Aledmys Diaz hit a walk-off single in the ninth to give the Cardinals the win.St. Louis, which scored four runs in the eighth, recorded its first four-game series sweep at home since beating Colorado on Sept. 30-Oct. 3, 2010.San Diego has lost four of seven.Diaz ripped a full-count, one-out, bases loaded pitch into left field off reliever Carlos Villanueva (1-1).Tommy Pham led off the bottom of the ninth with a double. Greg Garcia drew a walk and Jeremy Hazelbaker moved the runners over with a perfect bunt. Jedd Gyorko was walked intentionally to set the stage for Diazs heroics.St. Louis reliever Jonathan Broxton (2-2) picked up the win with a scoreless ninth.The Cardinals erased a 5-1 deficit in the eighth. Hazelbaker led off with a double and he scored on hit by Gyorko, his seventh RBI of the series against his former team. Kolten Wong doubled with one out and Stephen Piscotty hit a three-run homer to center field.This was definitely a special one, Piscotty said. Its a lot more fun when those things happen and you end up winning. This was a great way for our team to come back.Yangervis Solarte homered in the eighth inning to extend the Padres franchise-record home run streak to 19 consecutive games. The streak is the longest in the National League since the Milwaukee Brewers hit home runs in 20 consecutive games in July 2008.His 10th home run of the season pushed the lead to 5-1.To put it simply, its just hard work, Solarte said of the home run streak. I know we have some power on this team.Alexei Ramirez had three hits and drove in two runs for the Padres, who have scored an NL-best 226 runs since June 1.St. Louis starter Adam Wainwright gave up two runs and seven hits over six innings. He struck out eight and did not walk a batter.Wainwright believes the comeback win can lead to better things.Were ready for a good streak here, he said. Were ready to run off a 12-spot or something.Ramirez gave his team a 1-0 lead with a run-scoring single in the fifth that brought in Ryan Schimpf, who doubled to start the inning. Travis Jankowski followed with an RBI double.St. Louis outfielder Matt Holliday left the game in the sixth inning after he was hit in the face by a pitch. The ball appeared to strike Hollidays helmet and then glance off his nose. X-rays were negative and he is listed as day-to-day.The Cardinals tied their longest comeback of the season by rallying from four runs down.We made some things happen, St. Louis manager Mike Matheny said. We got down and the guys kept playing the game. Watching them make plays, big hits, it was a great day for us.TRAINERS ROOMPadres: INF Brett Wallace was reinstated from paternity leave on Thursday. Wallace and his wife, Taylar, welcomed their first child, a boy named Beckett, on Monday. ... LHP Keith Hessler and INF/OF Alexi Amarista were optioned to Triple-A El Paso.Cardinals: INF/OF Brandon Moss took grounders before Thursdays game. Moss was placed on the 15-day DL on July 5 with a sprained ankle. He is expected back sometime within the next two weeks.UP NEXTPadres: RHP Luis Perdomo (3-4, 7.36) will face RHP Tanner Roark (9-5, 2.82) in the first of a three-game series in Washington on Friday.Cardinals: RHP Michael Wacha (5-7, 4.45) takes on RHP Brandon McCarthy (2-0, 1.69) in the first of a three-game set against the Dodgers in St. Louis on Friday. Wacha is 2-4 with a 4.85 ERA in 10 home starts this season. Len Dawson Womens Jersey . He said Tuesday thats a big reason why he is now the new coach of the Tennessee Titans. Whisenhunt said he hit it off quickly with Ruston Webster when interviewing for the job Friday night. 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AINESVILLE, Fla. - Two second-half goals gave the University of Florida soccer team a 2-0 win over Tennessee in Southeastern Conference home action Sunday at the James G. Pressly Stadium.After a scoreless opening half, Savannah Jordan put the Gators on the scoreboard in the 69th minute. The play started when Samantha Chung stepped up to a Tennessee clearance and one-touched it ahead to Jordan just above the box. Jordan and her defender fought for possession as Jordan moved toward goal and her seven-yard right-footed shot scored just inside the near post.The Gators got an insurance goal in the 89th minute when freshman Sammie Betters scored her first collegiate goal. From just above the endline, sophomore Sarah Troccoli sent the ball to Betters who was wide of the top of the 18-yard box. Betters took a touch and then hit a 23-yard shot which curled in at the far post upper corner.Worth Noting: The goal was Jordans eighth of the season. She leads UF in goals and points (23). Betters is the fifth Gator (and second freshman) to score her first collegiate goal this season, joining teammates Melanie Monteagudo, Gabby Seiler, Chung and Kit Loferski. Tennessee entered Sundays match with a three-match win streak - all by shutouts. Jordans goal ended the Vols shutout streak at 354.54 minutes. Both teams entered the match 4-0 in 2016 Sunday matches. This was UFs second shutout of the season and first since the 3-0 win over Florida Atlantic on Aug. 21.2016 Records: Florida: 7-3, 2-2 SEC UT: 6-5, 2-2 SEC Gator Sound Bites: On getting a win after Thursdays loss: Im just really glad we had a game. When you come off a loss like we had on Thursday, its great to get back out on the field. All we were looking for was a response from the teeam, and I think we got that.ddddddddddddIt was a pretty dominating performance in terms of us being able to keep it and our shots on goal. At the same time, I think Tennessee did a great job keeping us off the board in the first half. I think our team wanted to make a statement, especially because we thought that result on Thursday wasnt who were thought we were. So I think they came out with a little chip on their shoulder to show who we were. - Florida Head CoachBecky Burleigh On Sammie Betters scoring her first collegiate goal: Its funny because at that point in the match we were just trying to keep possession, but obviously she saw something she thought she could exploit. She did and it went right in.Florida Head Coach Becky BurleighOn tonights match... Its great to get a shutout, weve been working towards that all season. Im really proud of how our team collectively played defense together. I also think we had a really good response after Thursday night. We recollected ourselves, and we know were better than a 3-0 loss. So we came out today and played with that passion. We played for each other, and I think it benefited us in the best way.Were going to have another tough one on the road again next week. I think this is a good start to get us back on the right foot and to push forward to the rest of the SEC. - senior forward Savannah Jordan On her first collegiate goal: I looked up and saw the back post was open, so I figured Why not go for it?. It went pretty well, I guess. It was exciting for sure and its great to contribute for the team in any way. - freshman midfielder Sammie Betters ' ' '