San Diego Padres News & Updates
The San Diego Padres were 23-16, 2nd in the NL West. Yesterday, the San Diego Padres handled the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 at Petco Park.
The numbers paint a decent picture. Last night's win by 2 gives the score a boost. Also helping: the arms have been stingy at 3.1 RA/G.
Padres Game on May 10
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Petco Park |
| First Pitch: | 04:10 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Walker Buehler (2-2, 5.64 ERA) vs Kyle Leahy (4-3, 4.93 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health, Cardinals.TV |
| Forecast: | ⛅ Partly cloudy, 53°F, Wind 2 mph |
Padres Score & Recap
Yesterday, the San Diego Padres handled the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 at Petco Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
Highlights
- Manny Machado went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
- Fernando Tatis Jr. went 1-4 with 2 RBI.
- Ty France went 1-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Padres Record & Standings
NL West
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dodgers
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24 | 15 | .615 | L1 | |
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Padres
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23 | 16 | .590 | 1.0 | W1 |
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D-backs
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18 | 20 | .474 | 5.5 | W1 |
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Rockies
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16 | 24 | .400 | 8.5 | L1 |
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Giants
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15 | 24 | .385 | 9.0 | L1 |
San Diego Padres are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +4 run differential.
Padres Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | .261 | .766 | 23 | |
| 4 | .279 | .887 | 11 | |
| 5 | .221 | .699 | 19 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-2 | 2.76 | 1.05 | 45.2 | |
| 4-1 | 3.05 | 1.17 | 44.1 | |
| 2-2 | 5.64 | 1.52 | 30.1 |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 3.1 scoreless IP, 9 K in 3 recent games | |
| 6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start |
Padres News
The San Diego Padres are in a tailspin, dropping their last two games to the St. Louis Cardinals, including a painful 0-6 loss yesterday at Petco Park that highlighted their offensive struggles. Over the past week, the Friars have averaged just 3.1 runs per game, a glaring red flag for a team with playoff aspirations. Adding to the woes, Fernando Tatis Jr. committed a rare error that underscored the team's rough patch. Meanwhile, the Padres are grappling with depth issues, as they look to homegrown talent to bolster their bullpen without making another painful trade. With a record of 22-16, the pressure is mounting to turn things around against a formidable Cardinals squad that's already ahead in the standings. The faithful are hoping for a spark as the season reaches its midpoint.
Padres Upcoming Schedule
The San Diego Padres visit the Milwaukee Brewers for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.
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