San Diego Padres News & Updates
The San Diego Padres were 19-12, 2nd in the NL West. Yesterday, the San Diego Padres got routed by the Chicago White Sox 2-8 at Petco Park.
Hard to find a bright spot in the data. Last night's 6-run loss is fresh and it shows. Making it worse, pitching at 7.4 RA/G. That's a problem.
Padres Game on May 02
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Petco Park |
| First Pitch: | 08:40 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Michael King (3-1, 2.41 ERA) vs Sean Burke (1-2, 3.21 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health, Chicago Sports Network, KFMB 8.1 (CBS) |
| Forecast: | ☁️ Overcast, 55°F, Wind 4 mph |
Padres Score & Recap
Yesterday, the San Diego Padres got routed by the Chicago White Sox 2-8 at Petco Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Padres Record & Standings
NL West
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dodgers
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20 | 12 | .625 | L3 | |
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Padres
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19 | 12 | .613 | 0.5 | L3 |
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D-backs
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16 | 15 | .516 | 3.5 | L2 |
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Rockies
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14 | 19 | .424 | 6.5 | L2 |
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Giants
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13 | 19 | .406 | 7.0 | L4 |
San Diego Padres are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -11 run differential.
Padres Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | .326 | 1.054 | 10 | |
| 5 | .268 | .769 | 17 | |
| 4 | .243 | .729 | 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 | |
| 1-2 | 5.40 | 1.56 | 25.0 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 4 hits, 1 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games |
Padres News
The San Diego Padres are aiming to regain their footing after a rough week, highlighted by back-to-back losses and pitching struggles that saw Germán Márquez hammered for seven runs in his last start. Today's matchup against the Chicago White Sox is crucial as the Padres, now sitting at 19-11 and second in the division, look to snap a three-game slide. The return of Jeremiah Estrada offers a glimmer of hope for an overworked bullpen, making the late innings less of a gamble. Meanwhile, Xander Bogaerts is starting to show the form that justified his massive contract, and his resurgence is essential for an offense that has been inconsistent lately. With their run differential plummeting to -10 over the past week, it’s time for San Diego to find its stride again.
Padres Upcoming Schedule
The San Diego Padres visit the San Francisco Giants for a 3-game series starting Monday.
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