 They're 43-37 overall and sitting just a half game out of the third wildcard spot in the American League held by the Kansas City Royals. As for the San Diego Padres, they too are playing great baseball as of late. They've won seven of their last eight games, and they're fresh off a sweep against the Washington Nationals. They sit in the second wildcard spot in the National League, sandwiched right now between the Braves and the Cardinals.