Victory stops losing streak at four games; Randy Vasquez again combines with Adrian Morejón, Jeremiah Estrada, Jason Adam and Robert Suarez

Benches cleared as Manny Machado was hit twice in Padres' 3-1 win over Cardinals, intensifying Wild Card race tensions.

While the Cardinals pitchers worked around 11 hits to keep the Padres scoreless, the Cardinals' lineup pushed across three runs on five hits, a pair of walks, and a hit

Preview the July 27 matchup between the St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

Hit by pitches three times in the past two games, Willson Contreras put the Padres and the rest of the baseball world on notice following the Cardinals’ 3-1 loss to San Diego on Saturday. “I’m pretty much fed up,

The Padres’ only saving grace in their current position is they began the second half in a better spot than they did last year, when they were just one game over .500. These Padres were 52-44 before splitting their first six games after the break, at the Nationals and Marlins, and then dropping the first two games in St. Louis.

Despite being three games over .500 and in the mix for a wild card spot in the National League, the St. Louis Cardinals are looking to take advantage of the number of contending teams seeking bullpen help prior to the trade deadline.