The Padres go for the series win today against the Astros, looking to continue their winning ways having gone 7-3 over the last 10 games.

The Padres continue the homestand with the third of four against the Astros today.   Chase Headley continues his career-high hitting streak, a 13-game streak over which he’s batting .333 (16-for-48).

Padres kick off an 11-game homestand tonight against the Astros. Tim Stauffer is on the hill, celebrating his 29th birthday.

Padres go for the sweep today. It would be the first time the Padres have swept the Braves since 5/16-18/05 and the first time sweeping a series of at least three games in Atlanta since 8/1-3/89. Here’s who they are going to do it with:

Padres lineup - May 31

Chase Headley is working on a season-high nine-game hitting streak (11-for-33, .333) and is one away from tying his career-high of hitting in 10-straight games (6/25-7/5/08).

Mat Latos is coming off his 5/25 vs. STL start, when he worked a season-high 8.0 innings of one-run ball for his second win of the year.