San Diego Padres News & Updates
The San Diego Padres were 43-43, 3rd in the NL West. Yesterday, the San Diego Padres lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-12 at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.
The numbers paint a bleak picture. Winning just 1 of 7 this week pulls the temperature down. Compounding things, a 5-run loss last night is the biggest weight on the score.
Padres Game on July 03
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium |
| First Pitch: | 10:10 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Michael King (5-7, 3.55 ERA) vs Shohei Ohtani (8-2, 1.58 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | SportsNet LA, Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health |
| Forecast: | ☀️ Clear sky, 89°F, Wind 3 mph |
Padres Score & Recap
Yesterday, the San Diego Padres lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-12 at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 0 |
 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 17 | 0 |
Highlights
- Jackson Merrill went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
- Manny Machado went 1-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
- Jake Cronenworth went 1-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Padres Record & Standings
NL West
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dodgers
|
|
57 | 31 | .648 | W1 | |
|
D-backs
|
|
43 | 43 | .500 | 13.0 | L1 |
|
Padres
|
|
43 | 43 | .500 | 13.0 | L6 |
|
Giants
|
|
36 | 50 | .419 | 20.0 | W1 |
|
Rockies
|
|
35 | 53 | .398 | 22.0 | W2 |
San Diego Padres are 1-6 in their last 7 games, with a -36 run differential.
Padres Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | .192 | .687 | 48 | |
| 14 | .235 | .791 | 38 | |
| 10 | .271 | .835 | 30 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | 0.78 | 0.84 | 34.2 | |
| 0-1 | 2.08 | 1.19 | 30.1 | |
| 1-2 | 2.06 | 1.20 | 35.0 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 3 hits, 2 HR, 2 RBI, .231 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 4 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 4 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .333 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 3 hits, 2 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 4 hits, .444 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 5 hits, 1 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 3.2 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games |
Padres News
The San Diego Padres' 3-23 disaster against the Cubs wasn’t just a brutal loss, it effectively buried Sung-Mun Song's first MLB home run beneath the weight of franchise embarrassment. As the Padres sit at 43-42, two games back in the division, this monumental collapse raises serious doubts about their plans at the trade deadline. With Jason Adam now on the injured list and Randy Vásquez fainting during an X-ray, the team's health adds to the chaos. The Padres' recent 2-5 stretch with a staggering -28 run differential signals a need for drastic improvement if they hope to compete with the dominant Dodgers, who loom next on the schedule. It’s hard to shake the feeling that the Padres' playoff aspirations are slipping away, leaving fans to wonder if buying at the deadline is an act of desperation.
Padres Upcoming Schedule
The San Diego Padres host the Arizona Diamondbacks for a 4-game series starting Monday.
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