San Diego Padres News & Updates
The San Diego Padres were 32-24, 2nd in the NL West. Yesterday, the San Diego Padres beat the Washington Nationals 7-5 at Nationals Park.
Treading water. Averaging only 3.0 runs a game. The offense is the weak link. Counterbalancing that, coming off a win by 2. That energy is baked into the score.
Padres Game on May 30
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Nationals Park |
| First Pitch: | 04:05 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Michael King (4-3, 2.76 ERA) vs Foster Griffin (6-2, 3.63 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health, Nationals.TV |
| Forecast: | ☀️ Clear sky, 69°F, Wind 10 mph |
Padres Score & Recap
Yesterday, the San Diego Padres beat the Washington Nationals 7-5 at Nationals Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 1 |
 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 2 |
Highlights
- Jackson Merrill went 1-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
- Fernando Tatis Jr. went 3-5 with 1 RBI.
- Ty France went 2-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Padres Record & Standings
NL West
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dodgers
|
|
37 | 20 | .649 | W6 | |
|
Padres
|
|
32 | 24 | .571 | 4.5 | W1 |
|
D-backs
|
|
31 | 25 | .554 | 5.5 | L1 |
|
Giants
|
|
22 | 35 | .386 | 15.0 | L4 |
|
Rockies
|
|
21 | 37 | .362 | 16.5 | W1 |
San Diego Padres are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -2 run differential.
Padres Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | .256 | .835 | 23 | |
| 6 | .286 | .855 | 17 | |
| 9 | .171 | .605 | 28 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | 0.72 | 0.84 | 25.0 | |
| 0-2 | 1.69 | 1.01 | 26.2 | |
| 4-3 | 2.76 | 1.15 | 62.0 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 6 hits, 1 RBI, .462 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 7.0 IP, 9 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 2.3000000000000003 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games | |
| 2.2 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games |
Padres News
After a disheartening week that saw the Padres drop five of their last seven games, the team is looking to turn things around against the Washington Nationals today. With a lackluster 2.0 runs per game this past week, the offensive struggles are glaring, especially for star players like Manny Machado, who is hitting just .169. While the Padres eye potential roster moves, including the possibility of Jase Bowen's call-up, they must first overcome the sting of being swept by the Phillies, who capitalized on San Diego’s missed scoring opportunities. On the pitching side, Walker Buehler delivered a gem in his last outing, but the team couldn't provide the support he needed. As they gear up for today's clash, fans are hoping the bats awaken and bring the momentum back to the Friars.
Padres Upcoming Schedule
The San Diego Padres visit the Philadelphia Phillies for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.
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