SAN DIEGO • During batting practice at Petco Park, the Padres drive in a sign near the tarp that asks media and visitors to, "Please: Stay on the Warning Track."
The home team has complied -- even into the game.
The dimensions of Petco Park have kept the Padres from opening up a larger lead than the 1-0 edge they have after three innings Saturday night. Matt Kemp's first-inning drive to the wall fell short and then hopped over it to become a ground-rule double and keep a run from scoring. Wil Myers would instead come home on a sacrifice fly to deep right field.