The Padres continue their road trip, and hopefully their winning streak, tonight as they welcome the Cardinals to Petco Park for a three-game series. San Diego has hit a little hot streak lately, winning seven of their last nine games, including a sweep of the Braves prior to their off day yesterday. But preceding that nine-game stretch was a six-game losing streak.
This upcoming series will be a tough test for the Padres. The Cardinals own the best record in baseball at 77-43. Right-hander John Lackey, who takes the mound in the series opener, is on a run of 12 straight quality starts, going 63 with a 2.