San Diego Padres News & Updates
The San Diego Padres were 32-25, 2nd in the NL West. Yesterday, the San Diego Padres came up short against the Washington Nationals 4-9 at Nationals Park.
A rough patch, by the numbers. The 5-run loss last night is the heaviest factor today. Pair that with winning just 2 of 7 this week pulls the temperature down.
Padres Game on May 31
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Nationals Park |
| First Pitch: | 01:35 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Griffin Canning (0-3, 7.54 ERA) vs Zack Littell (4-4, 5.23 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health, Nationals.TV |
| Forecast: | 🌤️ Mostly sunny, 54°F, Wind 5 mph |
Padres Score & Recap
Yesterday, the San Diego Padres came up short against the Washington Nationals 4-9 at Nationals Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 0 |
Highlights
- Manny Machado went 2-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
- Fernando Tatis Jr. went 2-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
- Xander Bogaerts went 1-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Padres Record & Standings
NL West
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dodgers
|
|
37 | 21 | .638 | L1 | |
|
Padres
|
|
32 | 25 | .561 | 4.5 | L1 |
|
D-backs
|
|
31 | 26 | .544 | 5.5 | L2 |
|
Giants
|
|
22 | 36 | .379 | 15.0 | L5 |
|
Rockies
|
|
22 | 37 | .373 | 15.5 | W2 |
San Diego Padres are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -11 run differential.
Padres Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | .252 | .827 | 23 | |
| 10 | .178 | .632 | 30 | |
| 8 | .241 | .685 | 26 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | 0.72 | 0.84 | 25.0 | |
| 0-2 | 1.95 | 1.05 | 27.2 | |
| 4-4 | 3.04 | 1.13 | 68.0 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 7 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 3 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 7.0 IP, 9 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 2.3000000000000003 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games | |
| 2.2 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games |
Padres News
Fernando Tatis Jr. finally broke through the power outage that plagued the Padres, launching his first home run of the season in a much-needed 7-5 victory over the Nationals. That 451-foot blast not only ended an agonizing wait for fans but also ignited a long-silent offense that has struggled to average a dismal 3.0 runs per game over the last week. Tatis and Jackson Merrill’s contributions made this win particularly sweet, as it marked the first time in five games that the Padres scored more than three runs. As the Padres sit at 32-24, just above .500 and looking to solidify their position in the division, A.J. Preller's eyes are likely scanning the Red Sox's Jarren Duran as a trade target. With the bats waking up, the Padres need to ride this momentum into their next matchup against the Nationals.
Padres Upcoming Schedule
The San Diego Padres visit the Philadelphia Phillies for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.
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