San Diego Padres News & Updates
The San Diego Padres were 87-69, 2nd in the NL West. Yesterday, the San Diego Padres beat the Miami Marlins 7-3 at Petco Park.
Things are trending well. 6-1 in the last 7. Hard to complain about that. Plus, last night's win by 4 is doing a lot of the heavy lifting.
Padres Game on September 21
No game on this date.
Padres Score & Recap
Yesterday, the San Diego Padres beat the Miami Marlins 7-3 at Petco Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 0 |
Highlights
- Samad Taylor went 3-3 with 1 RBI.
- Fernando Tatis Jr. went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
- Jake Cronenworth went 3-4 with 2 HR and 5 RBI.
Padres Record & Standings
NL West
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dodgers
|
|
96 | 60 | .615 | W4 | |
|
Padres
|
|
87 | 69 | .558 | 9.0 | W5 |
|
D-backs
|
|
82 | 74 | .526 | 14.0 | W2 |
|
Giants
|
|
64 | 92 | .410 | 32.0 | L3 |
|
Rockies
|
|
57 | 99 | .365 | 39.0 | L1 |
San Diego Padres are 6-1 in their last 7 games, with a +19 run differential.
Padres Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | .255 | .749 | 86 | |
| 25 | .285 | .823 | 81 | |
| 28 | .219 | .713 | 84 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-2 | 1.21 | 0.84 | 67.0 | |
| 3-1 | 1.90 | 1.14 | 61.2 | |
| 9-3 | 2.83 | 1.08 | 82.2 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 4 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .571 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 3 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .25 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 6 hits, 2 HR, 6 RBI, .545 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 6 hits, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .75 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 6 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games |
Padres News
The Padres are on fire, winning 13 of their last 14 games, and have dramatically surged into playoff contention with an 86-69 record. After a thrilling 7-6 victory over the Marlins, which saw them rally from a 5-1 deficit, the team continues to show resilience and talent, especially from their top prospects like Jackson Merrill. However, off the field, the organization faces important decisions regarding contract negotiations with key players like Ty France and Michael King, both of whom have shown they deserve market value. With only six games left in the season and a magic number for the playoffs dwindling, the Padres aren't just hoping for a postseason appearance, they're ready to stampede into it.
Padres Upcoming Schedule
The San Diego Padres visit the Los Angeles Dodgers for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.
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