Athletics vs. Padres Series Preview

The team is back home after a quick trip to the Rocky Mountains and a three-game series with the Rockies. The club won their first series of the season against Colorado, taking the first two games before dropping the third. The club now gets a chance to settle in for a while as they won’t hit the road again until early next week. They’ve got a couple of series to take care of, and the first of those will be against the San Diego Padres.

San Diego has been one of the hottest teams out of the gate, They’re record sits at a strong 8-2 though in a difficult NL West that’s only good enough for third place. Their offense has been among the better lineups in the National League but they’ve done it…