San Diego Padres News & Updates
The San Diego Padres were 46-46, 2nd in the NL West. Yesterday, the San Diego Padres pummeled the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-4 at Petco Park.
Neither here nor there. A W by 6 last night. The most recent result always counts most. Working against that, getting outscored by 5 in a week. That tanks the score.
Padres Game on July 09
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Petco Park |
| First Pitch: | 09:40 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Griffin Canning (1-6, 6.71 ERA) vs Merrill Kelly (6-8, 5.71 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health, DBACKS.TV |
| Forecast: | ☀️ Clear sky, 72°F, Wind 2 mph |
Padres Score & Recap
Yesterday, the San Diego Padres pummeled the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-4 at Petco Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 1 |
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 1 |
Highlights
- Luis Campusano went 2-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
- Jackson Merrill went 2-5 with 2 RBI.
- Miguel Andujar went 3-4 with 2 RBI.
- Xander Bogaerts went 1-5 with 2 RBI.
Padres Record & Standings
NL West
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dodgers
|
|
61 | 33 | .649 | W1 | |
|
Padres
|
|
46 | 46 | .500 | 14.0 | W2 |
|
D-backs
|
|
45 | 47 | .489 | 15.0 | L2 |
|
Giants
|
|
38 | 54 | .413 | 22.0 | L2 |
|
Rockies
|
|
38 | 56 | .404 | 23.0 | L1 |
San Diego Padres are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -5 run differential.
Padres Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | .188 | .686 | 51 | |
| 14 | .230 | .761 | 39 | |
| 10 | .254 | .779 | 30 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | 0.96 | 0.80 | 37.2 | |
| 0-1 | 2.01 | 1.28 | 31.1 | |
| 1-2 | 2.15 | 1.17 | 37.2 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 4 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .571 AVG in last 3 games |
Padres News
The San Diego Padres, sitting at 45-46, are feeling the heat as they prepare to face the Arizona Diamondbacks once again after a modest 4-1 victory that barely masks the team's deeper struggles. With a disappointing 2-5 record over the last week and a staggering -31 run differential, the Padres' roster decisions are under scrutiny, especially in light of Ryan O’Hearn's recent three-homer game for the Pirates. Adding to the urgency, the Padres have selected Luis Rengifo to fill in for the injured Samad Taylor, a move that might be too little too late in a season marked by inconsistency. As the trade deadline looms, fans are left wondering what A.J. Preller will do to shake up this underperforming squad.
Padres Upcoming Schedule
The San Diego Padres host the Toronto Blue Jays for a 3-game series starting Friday.
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