SAN DIEGO - Tyler Lyons scrolled through his phone, scanning all the text messages congratulating the left-hander on his winning major league debut. His teammates were quite appreciative, too. Lyons pitched seven solid innings on the same day St. Louis lost Jaime Garcia for the season, and the Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 5-3 on Wednesday night. "It was everything I could ask for," said Lyons, who also got his first major league hit on a single in the sixth. "I pitched well, I got a hit and we won the ballgame. It doesnt get much better than that." Lyons, who was promoted from Triple-A Memphis after Garcia went on the disabled list, used an effective sinker to limit the Padres to one run and four hits. The 25-year-old Lyons was a ninth-round draft pick in 2010 out of Oklahoma State. The Cardinals announced before that game that Garcia will have season-ending shoulder surgery this week. The lefty went 5-2 with a 3.58 ERA in nine starts this year, helping St. Louis bolt to the majors best record at 30-16. Yadier Molina had four hits and Carlos Beltran finished with three as the Cardinals took two of three from the Padres. Lyons continued a positive trend this season for St. Louis, which has used six rookie starting pitchers already. Lyons is the second lefty to get a win in his major league debut in the last nine days. The other is John Gast, who beat the New York Mets on May 14. "Its been of great benefit to get solid outings out of some young pitchers," manager Mike Matheny said. "These guys have come into some tough situations and performed admirably. "Were proud of how the guys are going about their business despite instances that could be described as adversity. They play hard every day and they put a lot of faith in each other and the next man up." While Lyons pitched well, San Diego rookie Burch Smith failed to record an out in the second inning for the second time in three major league starts. He was optioned to Triple-A Tucson after the game. The right-hander struggled with his command, walking three before he was lifted with no outs in the second. Tim Stauffer came in and got Matt Holliday to hit into a double play, but Matt Carpenter scored to give the Cardinals a 4-0 lead. Smith allowed five hits and has given up 15 runs and 16 hits in just 7 1-3 innings. The Padres will make a corresponding roster move on Friday at Arizona. "Burch has excellent stuff, but at times it looked as though he was trying too hard," manager Bud Black said. "He struggled against major league hitters but, in the long run, this guys going to be fine." Holliday had an RBI triple in the first that was confirmed by a video review. The ball landed just below the yellow border in right field, but it came down from a difficult angle that prompted Matheny to question whether it was a home run. Holliday scored on Allen Craigs single, and Daniel Descalso added a run-scoring double. Molina singled in a run in the fifth but that was the only blemish for Stauffer, who allowed eight hits and struck out seven in 5 2-3 innings. Stauffer kept San Diego in the game, but the offence never got going. Rookie Jedd Gyorko got the Padres on the board with a towering home run to centre field in the seventh. Gyorkos drive went 438 feet and is the longest at Petco Park this season. He has the three longest Padres home runs this season. Alexi Amarista added a two-run single in the ninth for San Diego. NOTES: Cardinals pitcher Jake Westbook, on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow inflammation, cut his bullpen session short after experiencing pain in his injured elbow. 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Leicester could seal a top four place if West Ham drop points against Arsenal on Saturday, they win on Wearside and Manchester United lose at Tottenham in the second Super Sunday clash.The Italian insists he works on the basis their title rivals will continue to win all their matches, though, leaving him to focus on claiming as many points as possible from their remaining games. Huth: Ranieri has changed Robert Huth insists that Claudio Ranieri has changed, and is relaxed despite closing on the title Everyone is looking at what happens in the last six matches, Me too, I am very curious, but we have to wait, he said.There are a lot of people pushing behind us and thats important but its important to keep our feet on the ground.What we do is important, before thinking about everything, then we can check the table.dddddddddddd Ill repeat to my players its important what we do. I can wait, the others can win all their matches. I must be focused. I expect Tottenham, Arsenal, everyone to win all their games and then I want to fight to achieve the Champions League. It will be a fantastic achievement.At this moment I dont think behind me, I look forward and to the next match. Sunderland is a very difficult match.I am very happy we saved the team (from relegation), that is important. Our fans continue to dream, a lot of children come to our training ground, it is fantastic. Former Leicester captain Matt Elliott believes Claudio Ranieris sides coolness under pressure will guide them to the title Ranieri was named manager of the month for March after guiding his side to three wins and a draw but he is taking nothing for granted at the Stadium of Light, with Sunderland four points from safety and scrapping for survival.Sunderland are desperate and it will be a big battle. Sometimes there is pretty football but I am waiting for a battle, he added.Watch Sunderland v Leicester on Sunday. 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