San Diego Padres News & Updates
The San Diego Padres were 19-10, 2nd in the NL West. Yesterday, the San Diego Padres were outplayed by the Chicago Cubs 3-8 at Petco Park.
Cooling off for real reasons. Losing by 5 last night pulls things in the wrong direction. On top of that, 6.7 RA/G over the last 7. The pitching is leaking.
Padres Game on April 29
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Petco Park |
| First Pitch: | 04:10 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Matt Waldron (0-1, 12.46 ERA) vs Jameson Taillon (1-1, 4.55 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | Marquee Sports Network, Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health |
| Forecast: | 🌤️ Mostly sunny, 58°F, Wind 5 mph |
Padres Score & Recap
Yesterday, the San Diego Padres were outplayed by the Chicago Cubs 3-8 at Petco Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
Highlights
- Xander Bogaerts went 1-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Padres Record & Standings
NL West
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dodgers
|
|
20 | 10 | .667 | L1 | |
|
Padres
|
|
19 | 10 | .655 | 0.5 | L1 |
|
D-backs
|
|
15 | 13 | .536 | 4.0 | L1 |
|
Giants
|
|
13 | 16 | .448 | 6.5 | L1 |
|
Rockies
|
|
13 | 17 | .433 | 7.0 | L1 |
San Diego Padres are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a -8 run differential.
Padres Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | .341 | 1.088 | 10 | |
| 3 | .317 | .998 | 8 | |
| 5 | .286 | .812 | 17 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-1 | 2.41 | 1.04 | 33.2 | |
| 3-0 | 2.94 | 1.16 | 33.2 | |
| 1-2 | 5.40 | 1.56 | 25.0 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 3 hits, 1 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 6 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 6 hits, 2 HR, 5 RBI, .462 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 6 hits, 2 HR, 7 RBI, .545 AVG in last 3 games |
Padres News
The San Diego Padres are riding a wave of mixed emotions after edging out the Chicago Cubs 9-7, but the victory comes with an asterisk as Manny Machado's early exit raises injury concerns. Fortunately, it seems the worst has been avoided, allowing the star third baseman to potentially bounce back soon. Meanwhile, despite a strong 19-9 record, the Padres find themselves slipping to second in the division, reflecting a run differential that’s been on a downturn. With a recent 5-2 stretch that featured both solid offensive performances and shaky bullpen outings, fans are left wondering if the steady production will hold. Craig Stammen’s managerial decisions are gaining praise, particularly in light of the Phillies' turmoil, and the pressure is on as the Padres look to solidify their spot in the standings against the Cubs once more.
Padres Upcoming Schedule
The San Diego Padres host the Chicago White Sox for a 3-game series starting Friday.
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