San Diego Padres News & Updates
The San Diego Padres were 69-60, 2nd in the NL West. Yesterday, the San Diego Padres handled the Minnesota Twins 6-2 at Petco Park.
Nothing to panic about here. Last night's win by 4 is doing a lot of the heavy lifting. Also helping: a 3.0 RA/G from the staff this week. Clean work.
Padres Game on August 22
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Petco Park |
| First Pitch: | 08:40 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Casey Mize (5-7, 3.18 ERA) vs Dean Kremer (2-4, 5.40 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | Twins.TV Presented by Progressive, Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health, KFMB 8.1 (CBS), TV Azteca |
Padres Score & Recap
Yesterday, the San Diego Padres handled the Minnesota Twins 6-2 at Petco Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
Highlights
- Fernando Tatis Jr. went 3-4 with 1 RBI.
Padres Record & Standings
NL West
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dodgers
|
|
78 | 51 | .605 | W4 | |
|
Padres
|
|
69 | 60 | .535 | 9.0 | W1 |
|
D-backs
|
|
68 | 61 | .527 | 10.0 | W2 |
|
Giants
|
|
52 | 76 | .406 | 25.5 | L2 |
|
Rockies
|
|
50 | 78 | .391 | 27.5 | L4 |
San Diego Padres are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +6 run differential.
Padres Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | .217 | .715 | 72 | |
| 18 | .293 | .874 | 55 | |
| 15 | .284 | .795 | 62 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-1 | 0.84 | 0.81 | 53.1 | |
| 3-2 | 2.04 | 1.05 | 57.1 | |
| 9-2 | 2.78 | 1.09 | 68.0 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 6 hits, 2 HR, 5 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 3 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 5 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 3.0 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games | |
| 6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 2.1 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games |
Padres News
The San Diego Padres are back home after a lackluster road trip, splitting series with the Mets and the Guardians, and now face the Minnesota Twins in desperate need of a bounce-back performance. Despite Michael King's solid outing in the last game, the team couldn't muster enough offense, scoring only two runs against New York. Meanwhile, Ty France's resurgence, highlighted by a home run against his former club, provides a glimmer of hope as he declares he's 'feeling like the old Ty again'. However, the recent acquisition of Robbie Ray raises eyebrows, especially as a former Padres prospect shines elsewhere. With playoff hopes dwindling and the team sitting at 68-60, they must find consistency at the plate if they want to keep their postseason aspirations alive.
Padres Upcoming Schedule
The San Diego Padres host the Pittsburgh Pirates for a 3-game series starting Monday.
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