Who is pitching for the Padres today?

Michael King (3-2, 2.95 ERA) vs Matthew Liberatore (1-1, 4.50 ERA). First pitch at 10:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Padres game on today?

Today's game airs on ESPN/ESPN App, ESPN/ESPN App. First pitch at 10:10 PM EDT.

San Diego Padres Daily Update
May 7, 2026

Q: What is the San Diego Padres record in 2026?

The San Diego Padres are 22-14, 2nd in the NL West.

The San Diego Padres are 22-14, 2nd in the NL West. Yesterday, the San Diego Padres downed the San Francisco Giants 5-1 at Oracle Park. Today they play the St. Louis Cardinals at 10:10 PM EDT on ESPN/ESPN App, ESPN/ESPN App.

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last night's win

14-Day Trend

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The signals are split. Took last night by 4. That matters. But 3-4 over 7 games. That leaves a mark.

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Padres Game Today

Opponent:	St. Louis Cardinals (21-15)
Location:	Petco Park
First Pitch:	10:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Michael King (3-2, 2.95 ERA) vs Matthew Liberatore (1-1, 4.50 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	ESPN/ESPN App, ESPN/ESPN App
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 64°F, Wind 7 mph

Padres Score & Recap

Yesterday, the San Diego Padres downed the San Francisco Giants 5-1 at Oracle Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	2	0	5	6	0
	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	3	1

Highlights

Gavin Sheets went 1-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Padres Record & Standings

NL West

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Dodgers	23	14	.622		W1
Padres	22	14	.611	0.5	W2
D-backs	17	18	.486	5.0	L1
Giants	14	23	.378	9.0	L2
Rockies	14	23	.378	9.0	L6

San Diego Padres are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -2 run differential.

Padres Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
2 Xander Bogaerts	7	.276	.814	22
12 Luis Campusano	3	.288	.958	10
5 Ramón Laureano	5	.234	.726	19

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
34 Michael King	3-2	2.95	1.13	39.2
98 Randy Vásquez	3-1	3.20	1.17	39.1
10 Walker Buehler	2-2	5.64	1.52	30.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
3 Jackson Merrill	6 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .462 AVG in last 3 games
21 Nick Castellanos	4 hits, 2 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games
2 Xander Bogaerts	3 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .375 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
22 Mason Miller	3.0 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games

Padres News

The San Diego Padres secured a 10-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants, showcasing a much-needed offensive explosion that included multi-hit games from players like Sung-Mun Song. Despite the win, the shadow of Jake Cronenworth's injury looms large, providing an unexpected opportunity to evaluate Song's performance after a rough start. Meanwhile, Fernando Tatis Jr. remains mired in a power drought, still searching for his first home run of the season, which is concerning given his track record and current slugging percentage at .305. With the Padres sitting at 21-14, there’s a mix of optimism from last night’s result and an urgent need to address lingering issues, especially as they face the Giants again soon. As the lineup undergoes adjustments, fans will be watching closely to see whether the changes will spark more consistency.

Sources

Friarsonbase · 8h ago

Convenient Jake Cronenworth injury solves an awkward issue for Padres

The Padres should not celebrate Jake Cronenworth’s injury, but his absence gives San Diego a cleaner way to test Sung-Mun Song after a brutal offensive start.

Friarsonbase · 16h ago

Padres bench bat is turning bizarre reverse splits into a real playing-time argument

When the San Diego Padres signed Miguel Andujar, it was to crush lefties, but his reverse platoon splits in the early part of the season might change that conversation.

Gaslamp Ball · 12h ago

Game 36: San Diego Padres at San Francisco Giants

San Diego Padres (21-14) at San Francisco Giants (14-22), May 6, 2026, 12:45 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Oracle Park – San Francisco, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

Gaslamp Ball · 17h ago

Good Morning San Diego: Lineup shakeup has desired effect, sets Padres up to win series

The San Diego Padres found themselves trailing the San Francisco Giants 4-1 after two innings and it was not looking for the Padres, who had Walker Buehler on the mound. However the new-look San Diego lineup generated consistent offense, which resulted in a 10-5 win over the Giants. Multiple Padres had multi-hit games, including Sung-Mun […]

Mlbtraderumors · 7h ago

Fernando Tatis Jr.’s Power Outage

The Padres are 36 games into their season. Outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. is still searching for his first home run. The 27-year-old has yet to leave the yard despite hitting the ball harder than just about everyone. Tatis was slugging .305 heading into Wednesday, nearly 200 points below his career mark. He has six extra-base […]

MLB.com · 6h ago

Stammen accidentally puts France down 0-1 ... then watches him get the hit of the game

SAN FRANCISCO -- With the game on the line in the seventh inning Wednesday afternoon, Ty France was in the batting cage just down the dugout steps at Oracle Park, when field coordinator Vinny Lopez hurriedly rushed in. “He said, ‘Hey Ty, you’re hitting,’” France recalled in the aftermath of

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Padres Upcoming Schedule

Date	Opponent	Time
Fri 05/08	vs St. Louis Cardinals	9:45 PM
Sat 05/09	vs St. Louis Cardinals	7:15 PM
Sun 05/10	vs St. Louis Cardinals	4:10 PM

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