Padres hope Florida sun is cure for bats' recent ills

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The San Diego Padres will look to reignite their offense on Friday when they open a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla.

The Padres settled for a split of their four-game series against the host St. Louis Cardinals after being limited to just three hits in a 4-1 setback on Thursday.

Rookie Jackson Merrill provided the lone bright spot after goin