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The San Diego Padres were 32-28, 2nd in the NL West. Yesterday, the San Diego Padres lost a close one to the Philadelphia Phillies 2-3 at Citizens Bank Park.

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a rough stretch

A rough patch, by the numbers. A 1-6 week weighs heavy on the score. Making it worse, scoring just 2.9 per game. The lineup has gone quiet.

Padres Game on June 04

Opponent:Philadelphia Phillies (32-29)
Location:Citizens Bank Park
First Pitch:01:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Lucas Giolito (2-0, 4.97 ERA) vs Zack Wheeler (4-1, 2.27 ERA)
TV Broadcast:NBC 10, Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health
Forecast:☀️ Clear sky, 67°F, Wind 2 mph

Padres Score & Recap

Yesterday, the San Diego Padres lost a close one to the Philadelphia Phillies 2-3 at Citizens Bank Park.

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Padres Record & Standings

NL West

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Dodgers
4022.645 W2
Padres
3228.5337.0 L4
D-backs
3229.5257.5 L2
Giants
2438.38716.0 W1
Rockies
2439.38116.5 L1

San Diego Padres are 1-6 in their last 7 games, with a -11 run differential.

Padres Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
30
Gavin Sheets
10.241.80825
13
Manny Machado
10.172.60730
25
Ty France
6.291.85818

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
22
Mason Miller
1-10.720.8425.0
72
Bradgley Rodriguez
0-21.571.0828.2
34
Michael King
4-43.181.1368.0

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
34
Michael King
7.0 IP, 9 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
22
Mason Miller
2.3000000000000003 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games
10
Walker Buehler
6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Padres News

The San Diego Padres are in a tailspin, losing their eighth game in the last nine, including a frustrating 3-2 defeat to the Philadelphia Phillies that marked their fifth straight loss in this series. In a surprising roster shake-up, the Padres designated Nick Castellanos for assignment, paving the way for Samad Taylor's much-deserved call-up from the minors, where he was tearing it up with the El Paso Chihuahuas. Unfortunately, the Padres' woes extended to rookie Jase Bowen, who found himself the subject of a viral moment as he struggled in his debut. With the offense averaging a mere 2.6 runs per game over the last week, the pressure mounts as the team, currently standing at 32-27, must find a way to kickstart their season before it's too late.

Sources
Padres stun with Nick Castellanos decision in outfielder’s return to Philly
Friarsonbase
Padres stun with Nick Castellanos decision in outfielder’s return to Philly
San Diego ended the Nick Castellanos experiment during a Phillies trip, clearing a roster spot for Samad Taylor’s deserved opportunity.
Padres hung rookie Jase Bowen out to dry in viral moment vs Phillies
Friarsonbase
Padres hung rookie Jase Bowen out to dry in viral moment vs Phillies
Jase Bowen looked overmatched in a viral Phillies clip, but the Padres created an avoidable debut moment.
Who is Samad Taylor, the Padres’ latest minor league call-up?
Gaslamp Ball
Who is Samad Taylor, the Padres’ latest minor league call-up?
After a 3-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in the series opener, the San Diego Padres designated Nick Castellanos for assignment. They called up Samad Taylor from the Triple-A affiliate, the El Paso Chihuahuas. No buzz, no headlines, but Taylor deserves the opportunity, as he is tearing up the minors. Before his call-up, he was […]
Game 60: San Diego Padres at Philadelphia Phillies
Gaslamp Ball
Game 60: San Diego Padres at Philadelphia Phillies
San Diego Padres (32-27) at Philadelphia Phillies (31-29), June 3, 2026, 3:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Citizens Bank Park – Philadelphia, Penn. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
Padres Designate Nick Castellanos For Assignment
Mlbtraderumors
Padres Designate Nick Castellanos For Assignment
The Padres announced that first baseman/outfielder Nick Castellanos has been designated for assignment. Infielder/outfielder Samad Taylor has been selected to take his place on the active and 40-man rosters. Castellanos, 34, spent many years as a middle-of-the-order threat. Ahead of the 2022 season, the Phillies signed him to a five-year deal worth $100MM. Before that […]
Padres drop 5th straight vs. Phillies despite snapping Sánchez's scoreless streak
MLB.com
Padres drop 5th straight vs. Phillies despite snapping Sánchez's scoreless streak
PHILADELPHIA -- Credit the Padres for scoring against Cristopher Sánchez, at least. No other team had done that since April 30. Still, San Diego dropped its eighth game in the last nine -- including all five against the Phillies in that span. Here’s some instant reaction after the Padres’ 3-2

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