The St. Louis Cardinals are headed to San Diego to take on the Padres for three games this week. While the Cardinals currently lead their division by eight games over the second place Milwaukee Brewers, the Padres at 81-66 are second in the National League West. The Padres have been eliminated from their division race, but are in position for the second Wild Card spot. Close behind them in the third spot are the Philadelphia Phillies at 80-66. The Brewers are on the outside looking in but still within striking distance at 78-69.
The Cardinals face Mike Clevinger in the first game of the series.