San Diego Padres News & Updates
The San Diego Padres were 75-68, 3rd in the NL West. Yesterday, the San Diego Padres narrowly beat the New York Yankees 4-3 at Petco Park.
Balanced, and not in the fun way. A quiet 3.3 R/G from the lineup this week. Also weighing on the score: 10 players on the IL. The depth is getting tested.
Padres Game on September 07
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Petco Park |
| First Pitch: | 05:10 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Nick Pivetta (1-2, 4.50 ERA) vs Jake Irvin (2-8, 5.57 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health, Nationals.TV |
| Forecast: | ☀️ Clear sky, 67°F, Wind 1 mph |
Padres Score & Recap
Yesterday, the San Diego Padres narrowly beat the New York Yankees 4-3 at Petco Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
Highlights
- Luis Campusano went 2-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
- Manny Machado went 1-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
- Fernando Tatis Jr. went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
- Jake Cronenworth went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Padres Record & Standings
NL West
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dodgers
|
|
86 | 57 | .601 | W4 | |
|
D-backs
|
|
76 | 68 | .528 | 10.5 | W2 |
|
Padres
|
|
75 | 68 | .524 | 11.0 | W1 |
|
Giants
|
|
59 | 85 | .410 | 27.5 | L1 |
|
Rockies
|
|
55 | 88 | .385 | 31.0 | L1 |
San Diego Padres are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -3 run differential.
Padres Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | .221 | .724 | 77 | |
| 20 | .280 | .795 | 71 | |
| 20 | .290 | .871 | 62 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-2 | 1.19 | 0.83 | 60.1 | |
| 3-3 | 1.96 | 1.06 | 64.1 | |
| 3-1 | 1.95 | 1.14 | 55.1 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 4 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 3 hits, 2 HR, 2 RBI, .333 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 6.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 3.4000000000000004 scoreless IP, 7 K in 3 recent games | |
| 3.1 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games |
Padres News
The Padres' recent loss to the Yankees, a 5-1 drubbing, has cast a shadow over their playoff hopes as they sit at 74-68 with just weeks left in the season. Robbie Ray's inability to escape the third inning highlighted a struggling pitching staff that has been inconsistent, and the specter of injuries looms large, particularly with Joe Musgrove's uncertain return and Nick Pivetta finally set to make his long-awaited comeback from the IL. Offensively, the Padres showed flashes of potential with back-to-back-to-back home runs earlier this week, but the overall offensive output has been lacking. With a tough matchup against the Yankees again looming, the Padres desperately need to find their rhythm, especially with the looming threat of the Dodgers potentially bolstering their squad with Shohei Ohtani. If the Padres hope to clinch a playoff spot, it's time to turn things around fast.
Padres Upcoming Schedule
The San Diego Padres visit the San Francisco Giants for a 3-game series starting Friday.
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