San Diego Padres News & Updates
The San Diego Padres were 4-5, 3rd in the NL West. Yesterday, the San Diego Padres beat the Boston Red Sox 8-6 at Fenway Park.
Small sample size at 9 games. Balanced, and not in the fun way. Outscored by 7 this week. The bright spot: winning by 2 last night moved the needle.
Padres Game on April 06
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | PNC Park |
| First Pitch: | 06:40 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Germán Márquez (0-1, 12.00 ERA) vs Bubba Chandler (0-0, 0.00 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health, SportsNet Pittsburgh |
| Forecast: | ☀️ Clear sky, 49°F, Wind 11 mph |
Padres Score & Recap
Yesterday, the San Diego Padres beat the Boston Red Sox 8-6 at Fenway Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 0 |
 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 2 |
Highlights
- Nick Castellanos went 1-3 with 2 RBI.
- Jackson Merrill went 3-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
- Manny Machado went 2-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
- Xander Bogaerts went 3-3.
Padres Record & Standings
NL West
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Dodgers
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7 | 2 | .778 | W3 | |
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D-backs
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5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 | W2 |
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Padres
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4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 | W2 |
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Rockies
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3 | 6 | .333 | 4.0 | W1 |
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Giants
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3 | 7 | .300 | 4.5 | L3 |
San Diego Padres are 4-5 in their last 7 games, with a -7 run differential.
Padres Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | .258 | .787 | 5 | |
| 2 | .250 | .763 | 6 | |
| 1 | .222 | .824 | 3 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 5 hits, 2 RBI, .714 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 3.1 scoreless IP, 9 K in 3 recent games | |
| 6.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start |
Padres News
The San Diego Padres emerged triumphant in a hard-fought 3-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox, snapping a rough start to the season with a much-needed boost from Jackson Merrill, who showcased the offensive spark that has been sorely lacking. With a poor run differential of -9 and an offense averaging just 3.0 runs per game over the past week, the Padres desperately needed signs of life, and Merrill's breakout could signal brighter days ahead. Manny Machado, ever the optimist, remains committed to the process, insisting their at-bats are solid despite the struggles. The key now is consistency as they head into the final game of the series against a Red Sox team also searching for answers. Let's see if they can build on this momentum and prove that they are more than just a team of hot bats like Ramón Laureano and Miguel Andujar.
Padres Upcoming Schedule
The San Diego Padres host the Colorado Rockies for a 4-game series starting Thursday.
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