The San Diego Padres pulled out of their tailspin just in time to face the Cardinals in a crucial three-game series.
The Padres snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the National League West-leading San Francisco Giants in back-to-back games. They moved within a half-game of the Cardinals for the second wild card spot.
Drawing from his experience in the STL, Padres outfielder Tommy Pham knows what that means
“We have a happy flight,” Pham said. “To win the last two here, against a really good team, is always a good thing. We can take this momentum to St.