The Padres have dropped three consecutive games, losing two straight and the series to the Marlins, then the opener to the Cardinals. St. Louis won 9-7 as Willson Contreras and Brendan Donovan hit three-run homers in a six-run second inning to pull ahead.

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.