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.

The Cardinals made franchise history they haven't achieved in 82 years following their shutout win over the Padres on Friday.

A day after the San Diego Padres saw their offense put up seven runs in a loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, they suffered a shutout. Despite outhitting the Cardinals 11-5, the Padres dropped the second game of their four-game series, 3-0.

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Ever since they joined MLB as an expansion team in 1969, the San Diego Padres have struggled when they have visited the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium.

Cardinals second. Willson Contreras hit by pitch. Nolan Arenado hits into a force out to second base. Willson Contreras to second. Fielding error by Jake Cronenworth. Masyn Winn out on a

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