WASHINGTON — The Padres moved from one sweltering location to another on Friday, trading the heat and humidity of Busch Stadium for the heat and humidity of Nationals Park. A four-game sweep by St. Louis had been made especially oppressive by the weather. The conditions, though, may have helped in at least one respect.
On another night the ball carried far and true, Matt Kemp launched one home run, then another, single-handedly extending a notable streak. The Padres, who stamped a 5-3 victory in their series opener against Washington, have homered in 20 consecutive games. The last National League team to do that was the 2008 edition of the Milwaukee Brewers.