The St. Louis Cardinals had won for of five prior to Tuesday's game and right-hander Luke Weaver (3-5, 4.35 ERA) has held the Padres scoreless in two previous career meetings. San Diego southpaw Eric Lauer (2-4, 6.64 ERA) allowed three runs on six hits and seven walks over five innings of a 4-0 loss at Miami his last time out. Lauer served up four homers in 2 1/3 innings of a 9-5 loss to the Cardinals back in May, and we can note that the Cards are 5-1 in their last six home games vs. a left-handed starter.

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