San Diego Padres News & Updates
The San Diego Padres were 73-65, 2nd in the NL West. Yesterday, the San Diego Padres bested the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 at Great American Ball Park.
It's a wash right now. Last night's 5-run victory is the freshest data point. On the other hand, 2-5 in their last 7. Not the week they wanted.
Padres Game on September 01
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Great American Ball Park |
| First Pitch: | 06:40 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Randy Vásquez (10-6, 4.02 ERA) vs Nick Lodolo (3-3, 5.24 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health, Reds.TV |
| Forecast: | ☁️ Overcast, 74°F, Wind 2 mph |
Padres Score & Recap
Yesterday, the San Diego Padres bested the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 at Great American Ball Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 0 |
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Highlights
- Manny Machado went 4-5.
- Ty France went 3-5 with 1 RBI.
- Xander Bogaerts went 1-5 with 2 RBI.
Padres Record & Standings
NL West
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dodgers
|
|
82 | 55 | .599 | W1 | |
|
Padres
|
|
73 | 65 | .529 | 9.5 | W1 |
|
D-backs
|
|
73 | 66 | .525 | 10.0 | L2 |
|
Giants
|
|
57 | 81 | .413 | 25.5 | W2 |
|
Rockies
|
|
52 | 86 | .377 | 30.5 | L5 |
San Diego Padres are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -1 run differential.
Padres Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | .220 | .712 | 74 | |
| 22 | .241 | .713 | 70 | |
| 19 | .292 | .867 | 60 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2 | 1.26 | 0.84 | 57.1 | |
| 9-2 | 2.55 | 1.04 | 74.0 | |
| 3-1 | 2.03 | 1.14 | 53.1 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 6 hits, 1 RBI, .545 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 7 hits, 2 RBI, .538 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 3 hits, .429 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 6 hits, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .462 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 6.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 4.3 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games | |
| 4.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games |
Padres News
The Padres’ playoff hopes took a serious hit as they fell 4-5 to the Rays, completing a disheartening sweep that left them a half game outside the final NL Wild Card spot. With 25 games remaining, San Diego needs to stop squandering winnable matches if they want any chance at October baseball. To make matters worse, Luis Rengifo’s season-ending torn ACL complicates their roster depth, as his switch-hitting and positional versatility will be sorely missed, forcing the team to rely on an imperfect committee to fill the void. On a brighter note, the Padres are promoting 20-year-old catching prodigy Ethan Salas, who could inject some much-needed energy into the lineup. As they head to Cincinnati to face the Reds, the urgency for a turnaround is palpable.
Padres Upcoming Schedule
The San Diego Padres host the New York Yankees for a 3-game series starting Friday.
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