San Diego at St. Louis

Last place San Diego is a long way from home, a team with a weak offense, 20th in on base percentage, 25th in slugging. San Diego is a miserable 16-32 on the road, and starter Eric Stults is typical of San Diego pitchers, good at home, bad on the road. He is 3-6 with a 4.31 ERA on the road. The Padres are on a 7-21 run, and 3-13 in their last 16 road games.  St. Louis has a powerhouse offense, and the Cardinals are 25-8 in their last 33 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Ace Adam Wainwright (12-5, 2.45 ERA) has been dominant, and the Cardinals are 14-3 in Wainwright's last 17 starts vs. the National League West. And the Padres are 12-39 in the last 51 meetings in St. Louis. Play the Cardinals.