San Diego Padres News & Updates
The San Diego Padres were 73-66, 2nd in the NL West. Yesterday, the San Diego Padres let it slip away against the Cincinnati Reds 3-4 at Great American Ball Park.
Neither here nor there. Only 2 of the last 7 in the win column. And a 10-man IL is starting to matter.
Padres Game on September 02
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Great American Ball Park |
| First Pitch: | 12:40 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Casey Mize (5-8, 3.45 ERA) vs Brandon Williamson (2-3, 6.11 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health, Reds.TV |
| Forecast: | ☁️ Overcast, 75°F, Wind 2 mph |
Padres Score & Recap
Yesterday, the San Diego Padres let it slip away against the Cincinnati Reds 3-4 at Great American Ball Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
Highlights
- Fernando Tatis Jr. went 2-5 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.
Padres Record & Standings
NL West
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dodgers
|
|
82 | 56 | .594 | L1 | |
|
Padres
|
|
73 | 66 | .525 | 9.5 | L1 |
|
D-backs
|
|
73 | 67 | .521 | 10.0 | L3 |
|
Giants
|
|
57 | 82 | .410 | 25.5 | L1 |
|
Rockies
|
|
53 | 86 | .381 | 29.5 | W1 |
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 | .219 | .709 | 75 | |
| 19 | .282 | .798 | 69 | |
| 22 | .243 | .716 | 70 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2 | 1.26 | 0.84 | 57.1 | |
| 3-1 | 1.99 | 1.14 | 54.1 | |
| 3-3 | 2.02 | 1.09 | 62.1 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 3 hits, 1 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 3 hits, 2 HR, 2 RBI, .214 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 5 hits, 1 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 4 hits, .571 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 are scrambling to patch their infield with Luis Rengifo's torn ACL forcing them to consider moving Fernando Tatis Jr. back to second base, a desperate but necessary experiment as they push for a playoff spot. Hot off a much-needed 5-0 victory over the Reds, the Padres now find themselves at 73-65, but their recent 2-5 stretch reveals a team fighting to regain momentum. The promotion of Ethan Salas adds a spark, but it’s imperative they give him real playing time to make this move worthwhile. With the postseason in sight, every decision counts, and the Padres can't afford to let one obvious mistake derail their hopes. This next game against the Reds could define their resolve as they try to claw their way back into contention.
Padres Upcoming Schedule
The San Diego Padres host the New York Yankees for a 3-game series starting Friday.
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