San Diego Padres News & Updates
The San Diego Padres were 29-19, 2nd in the NL West. Yesterday, the San Diego Padres let it slip away against the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-5 at Petco Park.
Good place to be. Going 5-2 in a week will do nice things for the temperature. But they've dropped to 2th. The standings reflect the struggles.
Padres Game on May 20
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Petco Park |
| First Pitch: | 08:40 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Randy Vásquez (5-1, 2.68 ERA) vs Shohei Ohtani (3-2, 0.82 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | SportsNet LA, Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health |
Padres Score & Recap
Yesterday, the San Diego Padres let it slip away against the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-5 at Petco Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
Highlights
- Manny Machado went 1-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
- Miguel Andujar went 1-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Padres Record & Standings
NL West
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dodgers
|
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30 | 19 | .612 | W1 | |
|
Padres
|
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29 | 19 | .604 | 0.5 | L1 |
|
D-backs
|
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24 | 23 | .511 | 5.0 | W3 |
|
Giants
|
|
20 | 29 | .408 | 10.0 | L2 |
|
Rockies
|
|
19 | 30 | .388 | 11.0 | L1 |
San Diego Padres are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +6 run differential.
Padres Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | .254 | .878 | 21 | |
| 7 | .253 | .718 | 23 | |
| 5 | .299 | .846 | 17 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2 | 2.31 | 1.06 | 58.1 | |
| 5-1 | 2.68 | 1.11 | 50.1 | |
| 1-0 | 4.26 | 1.34 | 25.1 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 3 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 4 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .333 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 4 hits, 3 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 7.0 IP, 9 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 6.0 scoreless IP, 8 K in 3 recent games | |
| 2.3000000000000003 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games |
Padres News
The San Diego Padres find themselves in a warm spot at 29-19, despite a heart-wrenching 4-5 loss to the Dodgers yesterday, where a brilliant at-bat from Andy Pages sealed the deal against Mason Miller. With a recent record of 5-2 and a solid run differential of +6 over the last week, the Padres are proving they can rise to the occasion, even as stars like Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. struggle to find their rhythm. As they prepare for another showdown against the Dodgers, the return of Shohei Ohtani,who's been historic on the mound,adds an extra layer of challenge. The Padres must harness the momentum from their recent play to reclaim their standing and silence their critics, especially with the looming threat of a powerful opponent.
Padres Upcoming Schedule
The San Diego Padres host the Athletics for a 3-game series starting Friday.
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