San Diego Padres News & Updates
The San Diego Padres were 22-15, 2nd in the NL West. Yesterday, the San Diego Padres were edged out by the St. Louis Cardinals 1-2 at Petco Park.
Nothing is running away in either direction. 3.4 R/G this week. Hard to climb with that kind of production. Making it worse, 3 wins in 7 games. The math speaks for itself.
Padres Game on May 08
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Petco Park |
| First Pitch: | 09:45 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Griffin Canning (0-0, 1.80 ERA) vs Michael McGreevy (2-2, 2.52 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | Apple TV, Apple TV |
| Forecast: | ☁️ Overcast, 56°F, Wind 7 mph |
Padres Score & Recap
Yesterday, the San Diego Padres were edged out by the St. Louis Cardinals 1-2 at Petco Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Padres Record & Standings
NL West
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dodgers
|
|
23 | 14 | .622 | W1 | |
|
Padres
|
|
22 | 15 | .595 | 1.0 | L1 |
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D-backs
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17 | 19 | .472 | 5.5 | L2 |
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Rockies
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15 | 23 | .395 | 8.5 | W1 |
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Giants
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14 | 23 | .378 | 9.0 | L2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | .277 | .810 | 23 | |
| 5 | .230 | .721 | 19 | |
| 3 | .276 | .845 | 10 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-2 | 2.76 | 1.05 | 45.2 | |
| 3-1 | 3.20 | 1.17 | 39.1 | |
| 2-2 | 5.64 | 1.52 | 30.1 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 4 hits, 2 HR, 5 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 3.0 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games | |
| 6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start |
Padres News
The San Diego Padres are riding the momentum of a 5-1 victory over the Giants, but there's a shadow looming over the lineup. Fernando Tatis Jr. is mired in a concerning home run drought, leaving many to wonder how much longer the Padres can rely on his talent without results. With Luis Campusano now on the injured list due to a fractured toe, rookie Rodolfo Durán steps into the spotlight just as the Padres face off against the St. Louis Cardinals tonight. Despite a strong start to May with a series win against San Francisco, the Padres' recent 3-4 stretch raises doubts about their consistency. The pitching has shown promise, but the offense needs to wake up,or risk falling further behind in the competitive NL West.
Padres Upcoming Schedule
The San Diego Padres visit the Milwaukee Brewers for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.
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