Weaver, four relievers push Padres to brink of elimination

SAN DIEGO – Not even San Diego native David Wells could save the Padres, who appear to be headed for their same ol’ postseason fate against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Albert Pujols and Jim Edmonds hit RBI singles off Wells in the fourth inning and Jeff Weaver held the popgun Padres in check to lead the Cardinals to a 2-0 win Thursday at Petco Park and a 2-0 lead in the National League division series.

The two-time West champion Padres spoke about going deep into this postseason. If they don’t start hitting the ball, they might not go deep into this weekend.

San Diego has lost nine straight postseason games dating to its World Series sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees in 1998.

Pujols got three more hits after homering in the 5-1 victory in Game 1.

Weaver, dumped by the Los Angeles Angels with a 3-10 record, and four relievers combined on a four-hitter. The Padres have only 10 hits in the first two games and are 0 for 10 with runners in scoring position.