San Diego Padres News & Updates
The San Diego Padres were 67-59, 2nd in the NL West. Yesterday, the San Diego Padres fell just short against the New York Mets 1-2 at Citi Field.
Cruising at a nice clip. A 5-2 run over 7 games keeps things pointed up. Plus, opponents scoring just 2.9 per game. The mound work is solid.
Padres Game on August 18
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Citi Field |
| First Pitch: | 07:10 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Robbie Ray (10-7, 3.28 ERA) vs Zac Thornton (3-3, 2.78 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | SNY, Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health |
| Forecast: | ☀️ Clear sky, 75°F, Wind 2 mph |
Padres Score & Recap
Yesterday, the San Diego Padres fell just short against the New York Mets 1-2 at Citi Field.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Padres Record & Standings
NL West
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dodgers
|
|
75 | 51 | .595 | W1 | |
|
Padres
|
|
67 | 59 | .532 | 8.0 | L1 |
|
D-backs
|
|
66 | 60 | .524 | 9.0 | L2 |
|
Giants
|
|
51 | 73 | .411 | 23.0 | L1 |
|
Rockies
|
|
50 | 75 | .400 | 24.5 | L1 |
San Diego Padres are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +12 run differential.
Padres Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | .212 | .704 | 70 | |
| 19 | .244 | .710 | 63 | |
| 17 | .292 | .863 | 51 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-1 | 0.88 | 0.84 | 51.1 | |
| 3-2 | 2.09 | 1.05 | 56.0 | |
| 9-2 | 2.71 | 1.07 | 66.1 |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 5.0 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games | |
| 6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start |
Padres News
The San Diego Padres, sitting at 67-58, are riding a hot streak, but the pressure is on as new ownership officially takes the reins from Peter Seidler's ambitious vision. As the team prepares to face the New York Mets, the stakes grow higher, especially with playoff implications looming after the Diamondbacks' recent bullpen moves. The Padres must continue capitalizing on their recent success, having gone 6-1 in their last seven games with a run differential of +18. However, their aggressive base-running strategy has sometimes backfired, as evidenced by a costly loss to the Mets earlier in the week. With a fresh ownership group led by José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones, fans are eager to see if this new chapter will match the championship promise Seidler embodied.
Padres Upcoming Schedule
The San Diego Padres host the Minnesota Twins for a 3-game series starting Friday.
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