San Diego Padres News & Updates
The San Diego Padres were 88-70, 2nd in the NL West. Yesterday, the San Diego Padres handled the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.
Solid ground right now. 6 wins in 7 games. The week's been good. And last night's win by 4 gives the score a boost.
Padres Game on September 24
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium |
| First Pitch: | 10:10 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Nick Pivetta (3-2, 3.30 ERA) vs Tyler Glasnow (5-1, 3.46 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | SportsNet LA, Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health, MLB Network, MLB Network |
| Forecast: | ☀️ Clear sky, 59°F, Wind 12 mph |
Padres Score & Recap
Yesterday, the San Diego Padres handled the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
Highlights
- Manny Machado went 1-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
- Fernando Tatis Jr. went 3-5.
Padres Record & Standings
NL West
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dodgers
|
|
97 | 61 | .614 | L1 | |
|
Padres
|
|
88 | 70 | .557 | 9.0 | W1 |
|
D-backs
|
|
84 | 74 | .532 | 13.0 | W4 |
|
Giants
|
|
65 | 94 | .409 | 32.5 | L2 |
|
Rockies
|
|
57 | 101 | .361 | 40.0 | L3 |
San Diego Padres are 6-1 in their last 7 games, with a +21 run differential.
Padres Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | .218 | .714 | 87 | |
| 26 | .252 | .739 | 86 | |
| 25 | .287 | .825 | 81 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-2 | 1.19 | 0.84 | 68.0 | |
| 3-1 | 1.87 | 1.15 | 62.2 | |
| 4-3 | 2.25 | 1.07 | 72.0 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 3 hits, 2 HR, 5 RBI, .273 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 3 hits, 1 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 4.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games |
Padres News
After a brutal 0-7 loss to the Dodgers, the Padres find themselves at a critical juncture with the postseason looming large. At 87-70, they are on the verge of clinching a Wild Card berth for the third straight year, but the recent struggles of their pitching staff, compounded by injuries, raise serious concerns. Michael King is slated to start on Sunday if needed, but the smart play might be to save him for Game 1 of the Wild Card. Meanwhile, the Padres are making roster moves, designating Alek Jacob for assignment to accommodate the return of Jason Adam from the injured list. As the team shakes off last night's drubbing, fans can find solace in the fact that the bats of Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jackson Merrill have kept the offense alive, but they’ll need more than a couple of hot hitters to stand a chance against the Dodgers again.
Padres Upcoming Schedule
The San Diego Padres host the Arizona Diamondbacks for a 3-game series starting Friday.
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