The Padres have dropped three consecutive games, losing two straight and the series to the Marlins, then the opener to the Cardinals. St. Louis won 9-7 as Willson Contreras and Brendan Donovan hit three-run homers in a six-run second inning to pull ahead.

A year later, the Padres find themselves in slightly better standing. They are 55-49, one game ahead of their 54-50 record last July 24. They are also entering dangerous territory. The wins and losses tell a story of year-over-year improvement. The recent trend lines do not.

Masyn Winn drove in two runs, Willson Contreras had two hits and scored twice and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 3-0

Preview the July 25 matchup between the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

The latest rumors suggest that the San Diego Padres are interested in trading for Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara.

There’s no telling yet whether these Padres have another second-half surge in them. But through 100 games, they are, in some ways, ahead of schedule. With their 2-1 victory at loanDepot park on Monday night,

The San Diego Padres are currently in a postseason spot and are also expected to be buyers at the trade deadline. But, it doesn't mean they couldn't still trade away veterans on expiring deals. And according to a recent fan poll,

The Padres open the second-half with three games at the Nationals, three more at the Marlins, then to St. Louis for three more road games as part of a nine-game East Coast road trip. However, we have to admit, those are decent matchups to have a winning record across for a 9-game road trip — in other words, it could be much worse.