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

Brendan Donovan and Willson Contreras hit three-run homers in the second inning Thursday night and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 9-7 in the opener of a four-game series. Willson totaled four RBI and Donovan finished with three hits.

The exchange of words between Contreras and Pivetta quickly escalated, and Padres catcher Elias Díaz had to step in to prevent the situation from spiraling out of control. The benches cleared in no time,

MLB insider Robert Murray reveals a key update on San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dylan Cease's trade potential.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/onsi/fantasy as MLB Mock Trade: Chicago Cubs Rent Dylan Cease, San Diego Padres Land Their Catcher of the Future. It's questionalbe when a team deals for a pitcher with a mid-season winning percentage of .230.

Dylan Cease is a free agent after 2025, and the Padres appear open to trade offers. With that, here are his best trade fits.

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.

The San Diego Padres face the St. Louis Cardinals in the opener of a 4-game set at Busch Stadium in St. Louis Thursday.

Preview the July 27 matchup between the St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.