The San Diego Padres (19-20) host the Chicago Cubs (21-16) for a key middle-of-the-week series. I say “key” because it is looking more and more like manager Bud Black is coaching for his job. His seat got a little hotter after the Washington Nationals outscored the Padres 24-6 in the last three games of the weekend series.
They are below .500 for the first time since April 29th. They are hot and cold with the bats and pitching.
The Cubs are coming off of a series win against the Pittsburgh Pirates.