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10:05 pm EDT Tue Aug 10, 2010

The San Diego Padres failed to take advantage during a road trip last week against the two worst teams in the NL West. Facing the Pittsburgh Pirates, though, gives them a good opportunity to build some momentum before a big division showdown. The Padres look to win their seventh straight against the NL-worst Pirates when the West leaders begin a three-game series Tuesday night at Petco Park. After splitting four games last week in Los Angeles, the Padres were in danger of being swept by last-place Arizona. However, Mat Latos pitched six scoreless innings in a 10-1 rout Sunday that helped San Diego keep its two-game lead over second-place San Francisco.

While the Padres were held to seven runs in the four losses on their trip, they’ve had little problem scoring against the Pirates. San Diego has outscored Pittsburgh 37-15 during a six-game winning streak, and 20-8 while taking a three-game set from July 23-25. The Padres cannot afford to look ahead to this weekend’s series with the Giants that begins a 10-game road trip, and closer Heath Bell said no one is panicking. Wade LeBlanc gets the start for San Diego in Tuesday’s opener, and he could benefit from some greater offensive output. The Padres have scored two runs during his last two starts, and have provided him with two or fewer runs in six of his last seven outings. LeBlanc is 1-6 with a 4.23 ERA in his last nine starts with the victory coming over the Pirates last month. The left-hander gave up four runs and eight hits over 6 1-3 innings Wednesday in a 9-0 loss to the Dodgers.