Phillies bid to extend Padres' skid to season-high five games

While the Philadelphia Phillies have halted their recent slide, the San Diego Padres continue to struggle.

Coming off a much-needed victory, the visiting Phillies will look to hand the Padres a season-high fifth straight defeat on Saturday night.

Both clubs are contending for a postseason spotin the National League, but neither team has looked like it of late.

However, Philadelphia received a two-run homer from Bryce H