Sitting at 47-52, the San Diego Padres have their backs against the wall in pursuit of a playoff spot. They’re 5.0 games back from the wild card and falling fast.
The Friars were hoping to bounce back from a disappointing series loss to the Miami Marlins, but instead ran into the red-hot Chicago Cubs. Losing 5-6 two nights in a row, San Diego managed to avoid the sweep with what felt like a dominant performance in a 5-1 win.
Unfortunately, the Padres have gone 2-7 to start the second half of the season after rolling into the All-Star break.