Hopefully the San Diego Padres can look back at this weekend in a few months and say that it was a blessing in disguise. They’re not playing their best baseball and this trip to Mexico City could serve as a mental break from the everyday grind of the season.
This isn’t going to be two normal games at Petco Park. Quite the opposite, actually. Petco is considered a pitcher-friendly ballpark but Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu Stadium is at an elevation of 7,320 feet, which is even higher than Coors Field (5,200 feet).
Translation: the Padres offense could score a ton of runs.