SAN DIEGO -- The Padres' chances of putting a tidy bow on what would have been a wildly successful homestand, with a chance to reach the .500 mark, took a major hit right out of the chute Sunday.
The Cardinals took advantage of two first-inning errors, scoring four runs on their way to a 10-3 victory at Petco Park.
It was their lone victory in the three-game series and it marked the only time the Padres (61-63) lost during their six-game homestand, which including three wins against the Braves.
Had things been different in that first inning, Padres interim manager Pat Murphy could have been singing a different tune heading into Monday's off-day.