A year later, the Padres find themselves in slightly better standing. They are 55-49, one game ahead of their 54-50 record last July 24. They are also entering dangerous territory. The wins and losses tell a story of year-over-year improvement. The recent trend lines do not.

BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Cardinals lead 2-1 in a four-game series with the San Diego Padres. St. Louis has a 31-21 record at home and a 54-52 record overall. The Cardinals have gone 41-9 in games when they scored at least five runs.

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The San Diego Padres play against the Philadelphia Phillies in an MLB game tonight. Fans can watch this game for free online.

BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Cardinals will try to keep a three-game home win streak alive when they take on the San Diego Padres. St. Louis has a 54-51 record overall and a 31-20 record in home games. The Cardinals have gone 24-6 in games when they hit two or more home runs.

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Its Friday, July 18 and the Padres (52-44) are in Washington to take on the Nationals (38-58). Dylan Cease is slated to take the mound for San Diego against Michael Soroka for Washington.