(AP) -- Considering recent history, a visit from the Chicago Cubs might provide the San Diego Padres with a good opportunity to end their current home struggles.
Edinson Volquez hopes to remain undefeated against Chicago and help the Padres to a fifth straight home victory over the lowly Cubs on Friday night.
San Diego (57-70) is 34-31 at Petco Park, but has dropped six of nine there. Though the Padres won 2-1 over Pittsburgh there Wednesday, they totaled four runs while losing two of three in the set.
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