San Diego Padres News & Updates
The San Diego Padres were 31-22, 2nd in the NL West. Yesterday, the San Diego Padres came up short against the Philadelphia Phillies 0-3 at Petco Park.
Tough week to look at. Last night's 3-run loss is fresh and it shows. Compounding things, the offense at 2.3 R/G is pulling the temperature down.
Padres Game on May 26
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Petco Park |
| First Pitch: | 09:40 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Randy Vásquez (5-2, 2.96 ERA) vs Aaron Nola (2-4, 6.04 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | NBCSP, Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health |
| Forecast: | ☀️ Clear sky, 66°F, Wind 3 mph |
Padres Score & Recap
Yesterday, the San Diego Padres came up short against the Philadelphia Phillies 0-3 at Petco Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Padres Record & Standings
NL West
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dodgers
|
|
34 | 20 | .630 | W3 | |
|
Padres
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31 | 22 | .585 | 2.5 | L2 |
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D-backs
|
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29 | 24 | .547 | 4.5 | W3 |
|
Giants
|
|
22 | 32 | .407 | 12.0 | L1 |
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Rockies
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20 | 35 | .364 | 14.5 | L3 |
San Diego Padres are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -4 run differential.
Padres Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | .253 | .838 | 23 | |
| 5 | .289 | .852 | 16 | |
| 7 | .245 | .689 | 24 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 | 1.78 | 1.07 | 25.1 | |
| 4-3 | 2.76 | 1.15 | 62.0 | |
| 5-2 | 2.96 | 1.19 | 54.2 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 5 hits, 1 RBI, .556 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 7.0 IP, 9 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 2 SV, 2.2 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games | |
| 5.1 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games |
Padres News
The San Diego Padres' 2-5 loss to the Athletics last night revealed glaring issues, particularly bad pitching and base running blunders that have haunted them recently. Michael King’s shaky start, surrendering three runs in the first two innings, set the tone for a frustrating game where the team’s inability to capitalize with runners in scoring position reared its ugly head yet again. Even with nine hits, they could only muster a single run until the sixth inning, and it’s becoming clear that the offense is struggling to find its rhythm. Meanwhile, as A.J. Preller contemplates a trade package for Tarik Skubal to shake things up, fans are rolling their eyes at the persistent hype surrounding the Dodgers' minor league system. With a record of 31-21, the Padres sit second in the division, but they must turn things around quickly against the struggling Phillies.
Padres Upcoming Schedule
The San Diego Padres visit the Washington Nationals for a 3-game series starting Friday.
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