San Diego Padres News & Updates
The San Diego Padres were 72-64, 2nd in the NL West. Yesterday, the San Diego Padres let it slip away against the Tampa Bay Rays 6-7 at Tropicana Field.
A little of everything, not a lot of anything. 9 players on the IL. The depth is getting tested. Working in their favor, outpacing opponents by 4 runs this stretch.
Padres Game on August 30
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Tropicana Field |
| First Pitch: | 01:40 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Robbie Ray (11-7, 3.21 ERA) vs Drew Rasmussen (14-5, 2.95 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health, Rays.TV |
Padres Score & Recap
Yesterday, the San Diego Padres let it slip away against the Tampa Bay Rays 6-7 at Tropicana Field.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 1 |
 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 0 |
Highlights
- Manny Machado went 2-4 with 2 RBI.
- Ty France went 2-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Padres Record & Standings
NL West
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dodgers
|
|
81 | 55 | .596 | L1 | |
|
Padres
|
|
72 | 64 | .529 | 9.0 | L2 |
|
D-backs
|
|
73 | 65 | .529 | 9.0 | L1 |
|
Giants
|
|
56 | 81 | .409 | 25.5 | W1 |
|
Rockies
|
|
52 | 84 | .382 | 29.0 | L3 |
San Diego Padres are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a +4 run differential.
Padres Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | .214 | .702 | 74 | |
| 22 | .239 | .712 | 69 | |
| 17 | .284 | .795 | 67 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2 | 0.96 | 0.82 | 56.1 | |
| 9-2 | 2.59 | 1.05 | 73.0 | |
| 3-3 | 2.10 | 1.12 | 60.0 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 4 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 7.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 4.3 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games | |
| 4.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games |
Padres News
The San Diego Padres suffered a tough 9-4 loss against the Tampa Bay Rays, which puts them in a precarious position as they cling to the final Wild Card spot with a 72-63 record. The defeat not only stings because of the score, but it also raises concerns over the health of Luis Rengifo, who sprained his knee, leaving the team shorthanded at a critical time. While Adrian Morejón's retention at the trade deadline is starting to look like a savvy decision, the Padres need him and other arms in the bullpen to bounce back after a shaky seventh inning collapse. With the Arizona Diamondbacks nipping at their heels, every game matters, and they can't afford to let this one slip away as they face the Rays again.
Padres Upcoming Schedule
The San Diego Padres visit the Cincinnati Reds for a 3-game series starting Monday.
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