San Diego Padres News & Updates
The San Diego Padres were 37-35, 2nd in the NL West. Yesterday, the San Diego Padres let it slip away against the St. Louis Cardinals 2-3 at Busch Stadium.
Balanced, and not in the fun way. Carrying 11 on the injured list. It adds up. Making it worse, a 3-4 week weighs heavy on the score.
Padres Game on June 17
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Busch Stadium |
| First Pitch: | 02:15 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | TBD (TBD) vs Kyle Leahy (5-3, 4.64 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health, Cardinals.TV |
| Forecast: | 🌤️ Mostly sunny, 66°F, Wind 4 mph |
Padres Score & Recap
Yesterday, the San Diego Padres let it slip away against the St. Louis Cardinals 2-3 at Busch Stadium.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
Padres Record & Standings
NL West
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dodgers
|
|
47 | 27 | .635 | W2 | |
|
Padres
|
|
37 | 35 | .514 | 9.0 | L2 |
|
D-backs
|
|
37 | 36 | .507 | 9.5 | L1 |
|
Giants
|
|
29 | 43 | .403 | 17.0 | W1 |
|
Rockies
|
|
28 | 46 | .378 | 19.0 | W1 |
San Diego Padres are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a 0 run differential.
Padres Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | .225 | .759 | 30 | |
| 12 | .175 | .609 | 35 | |
| 8 | .222 | .640 | 27 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | 2.16 | 1.20 | 33.1 | |
| 2-1 | 1.78 | 1.26 | 25.1 | |
| 1-0 | 2.06 | 1.37 | 35.0 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 5 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 4.3 scoreless IP, 8 K in 3 recent games | |
| 6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start |
Padres News
The San Diego Padres' offensive woes continued in a disheartening 0-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, where they managed only one hit against Dustin May's dominant complete game. With a record of 37-34, the Padres are now two games back in the division, and the frustration is palpable, especially with key players like Manny Machado struggling at the plate, hitting just .177. The Padres' recent surge seemed promising with a +5 run differential over the last week, but this latest defeat has cast a shadow over their season's trajectory. As they grapple with their inconsistent offense, questions loom about A.J. Preller's long-term strategy, leaving fans wondering if a major reset might be the only path forward to break free from the current mediocrity.
Padres Upcoming Schedule
The San Diego Padres visit the Texas Rangers for a 3-game series starting Friday.
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