The Padres have been an extremely streaky team in the 2009 season, with a lot of ups and downs. At this point, the Padres are in a winning streak in which they SWEPT the entire nine-game homestand after getting swept on a six-game roadtrip at Houston and Chicago. Against the Reds, the Giants, and the Cubs at home, the Padres didn’t hit well, but pitched ridiculously well; something that we have been used to seeing since PETCO was built. However, the difference is–the Padres have found ways to win here at home. There are no complaints about the home ballpark, but it’s the road where the Padres will take their anemic offense and streaky pitching. The team ranks dead last in batting average and next to last in runs scored in the National League. The pitching staff is going through a good stretch, but all things can change on the road, where the Padres are 5-16 this year. That record ranks last in the majors. The Padres are going to have to keep the same mentality on the road, if they want to extend this winning streak into double-digit totals. The team heads to Arizona and Colorado on a six-game roadtrip; and while those two teams rank fourth and fifth in the NL West respectively, they should not be taken lightly.

Go get ‘em Padres. Make it 10 straight and then some.