San Diego Padres News & Updates
The San Diego Padres were 38-35, 2nd in the NL West. Yesterday, the San Diego Padres downed the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 at Busch Stadium.
More good than bad right now. Last night's win by 5 gives the score a boost. Also helping: outscoring teams by 7 over 7 games. The margins are real.
Padres Game on June 18
No game on this date.
Padres Score & Recap
Yesterday, the San Diego Padres downed the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 at Busch Stadium.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 0 |
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Highlights
- Jackson Merrill went 3-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
- Fernando Tatis Jr. went 3-5 with 2 RBI.
Padres Record & Standings
NL West
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dodgers
|
|
48 | 27 | .640 | W3 | |
|
Padres
|
|
38 | 35 | .521 | 9.0 | W1 |
|
D-backs
|
|
38 | 36 | .514 | 9.5 | W1 |
|
Giants
|
|
31 | 43 | .419 | 16.5 | W3 |
|
Rockies
|
|
28 | 47 | .373 | 20.0 | L1 |
San Diego Padres are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +7 run differential.
Padres Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | .225 | .756 | 30 | |
| 12 | .177 | .616 | 36 | |
| 8 | .213 | .635 | 30 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | 2.10 | 1.19 | 34.1 | |
| 2-1 | 1.71 | 1.22 | 26.1 | |
| 1-0 | 2.06 | 1.37 | 35.0 |
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 Padres are treading water at 37-35 after another disappointing loss to the Cardinals, where they mustered just two runs against Andre Pallante's solid seven-inning performance. With the offense struggling to find rhythm, highlighted by lackluster production from stars like Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr., the team is in dire need of a spark. Fans are rightly concerned as the bats continue to go silent, evidenced by an abysmal 0-for-24 streak to start the last two games. As if the on-field woes weren’t enough, San Diego has also made some roster changes, outrighting Ty Adcock and releasing Marco Gonzales while contemplating a trade for veteran reliever Luke Weaver to bolster a beleaguered bullpen. The Padres are at a crossroads, needing to turn things around fast or risk falling deeper into mediocrity.
Padres Upcoming Schedule
The San Diego Padres visit the Texas Rangers for a 3-game series starting Friday.
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