San Diego Padres News & Updates
The San Diego Padres were 19-9, 2nd in the NL West. Yesterday, the San Diego Padres topped the Chicago Cubs 9-7 at Petco Park.
Balanced, and not in the fun way. 5-2 lately. Steady, productive baseball. Tempering that, falling from 1 to 2 in the division. The slide shows.
Padres Game on April 28
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Petco Park |
| First Pitch: | 09:40 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Walker Buehler (1-2, 5.75 ERA) vs Edward Cabrera (2-0, 2.73 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | Marquee Sports Network, Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health |
| Forecast: | ☀️ Clear sky, 53°F, Wind 1 mph |
Padres Score & Recap
Yesterday, the San Diego Padres topped the Chicago Cubs 9-7 at Petco Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 0 |
 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 0 |
Highlights
- Nick Castellanos went 1-4 with 2 RBI.
- Manny Machado went 3-4.
- Ty France went 2-3 with 4 RBI.
Padres Record & Standings
NL West
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dodgers
|
|
20 | 9 | .690 | W3 | |
|
Padres
|
|
19 | 9 | .679 | 0.5 | W1 |
|
D-backs
|
|
15 | 12 | .556 | 4.0 | W1 |
|
Giants
|
|
13 | 15 | .464 | 6.5 | W2 |
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Rockies
|
|
13 | 16 | .448 | 7.0 | W3 |
San Diego Padres are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a -2 run differential.
Padres Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | .350 | 1.145 | 9 | |
| 3 | .297 | .999 | 7 | |
| 4 | .255 | .773 | 18 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-1 | 2.41 | 1.04 | 33.2 | |
| 3-0 | 2.94 | 1.16 | 33.2 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 5 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 6 hits, 2 HR, 5 RBI, .462 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 4 hits, 2 HR, 6 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games |
Padres News
The San Diego Padres are feeling the heat after a disappointing 7-12 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks, but there's some silver lining with Michael King's impressive six-inning performance that showcased his eight strikeouts and a 7-2 lead before the bullpen faltered. As the team gears up to face the Chicago Cubs tonight at Petco Park, the looming shadow of Manny Machado's precautionary exit due to a left leg injury is concerning, especially with a promising 5-2 record over the last week. In brighter news, Mason Miller's remarkable scoreless streak of 34 2/3 innings is already paying dividends for A.J. Preller's bold trade, hinting at a brighter future for the Padres' pitching staff. The recent catcher combo of Freddy Fermin and Luis Campusano is also proving pivotal, transforming a past weakness into a potential strength for the team's future.
Padres Upcoming Schedule
The San Diego Padres host the Chicago White Sox for a 3-game series starting Friday.
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