The Padres head into the week on a positive note, winning their road series against the hapless Colorado Rockies. With the Dodgers dropping two of three to the Baltimore Orioles on the road, San Diego now sits only a single game below L.A. in the NL West standings.
As we enter the final stretch of the season, each team has six series left to play, and it is clear that the Padres have an easier schedule down the line. The first seven days include a home stand against the Cincinnati Reds and Colorado Rockies, and then they head out on their final road trip out east to face the New York Mets and Chicago White Sox.