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San Diego Padres pitchers have allowed a combined 12 walks over the first two games of the season against the Detroit Tigers. In each game there was one inning in which a Padres pitcher allowed three walks and four runs scored in the inning. Nick Pivetta allowed three walks in the top of the first […]
The highly regarded San Diego Padres bullpen failed to live up to expectations when the Padres faced the Detroit Tigers at Petco Park on Friday. Jeremiah Estrada entered the top of the eighth inning with San Diego clinging to a 2-1 lead. He was unable to protect the one-run margin, instead he allowed three walks […]
The first game of the season was a smashing success: rookies mashing, pitchers dazzling, and a can of whoop-butt was opened right off the hop. Would the Tigers be able to duplicate their early success in San Diego on Friday night too? Well, it took a few innings to come to fruition, but just like […]
Detroit Tigers vs. San Diego Padres Time/Place: 9:40 p.m., Petco ParkSB Nation Site: Gaslamp BallMedia: Detroit Sportsnet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: LHP Framber Valdez (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. RHP Michael King (0-0, 0.00 ERA) * Note: Stats in the table below are Fangraphs’ 2026 projections Lineups TIGERS PADRES Kerry Carpenter – RF Fernando Tatis – RF Gleyber Torres – […]
The Mariners made their first in-season roster move today, placing RHP Carlos Vargas on the 15-day IL with a lat strain and recalling RHP Cole Wilcox from Tacoma. In December 2020, the Padres acquired Blake Snell from the Rays in a high-profile trade that sent highly-ranked prospect Luis Patiño, catchers Francisco Mejia and Blake Hunt, […]
Detroit Tigers (1-0) at San Diego Padres (0-1), March 27, 2026, 6:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. GB community, this is your thread for today’s game. Enjoy!
San Diego Padres starter Joe Musgrove was in the bullpen during team introductions on Opening Day. Along with the rest of the starting pitchers, Musgrove was there to support Nick Pivetta before his start. He had already done his work for the day, revealing in pre-game interviews that he has begun playing catch. Musgrove started […]
The Detroit Tigers opened their season on Thursday with a banger. The San Diego Padres never stood a chance, as the Tigers jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the top of the first inning thanks to a phenomenal debut from 21-year-old slugger Kevin McGonigle. Detroit would walk away with a decisive 8-2 win, kicking […]
After the San Diego Padres dropped Opening Day against the Detroit Tigers, 8-2, they’re not off to nearly as auspicious a start as the 2025 season, to say the least. There’s plenty to be excited about: Xander Bogaerts’ two hits off Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, Ramón Laureano’s home run, the bullpen (more or less) locking […]
San Diego Padres pitcher Nick Pivetta made his first Opening Day start of his career when the Padres hosted the Detroit Tigers at Petco Park to open the 2026 season. The start did not go the way Pivetta or his new manager Craig Stammen would have hoped as Pivetta was tagged for six runs on […]
The 2026 campaign opened with a bang for the Detroit Tigers, who slugged their way to an 8-2 victory on Thursday afternoon inside Petco Park behind a breakout effort from Kevin McGoinigle in his MLB debut. The Motor City Kitties now have a chance to clinch a series win over the Pads with their biggest […]
Happy Friday, everyone. In case you missed it, the Tigers had one heck of an Opening Day against the Padres, with rookie phenom Kevin McGongile having an absolutely tremendous debut. The Tigers collected their first win of the season, and it’s a great way to kick things off. Plenty of fun little tidbits from around […]
Well, it doesn’t get a whole lot better than that. Kevin McGonigle suited up for the first game of his major league career, and when the smoke cleared he had four hits, two RBI, two runs scored, and had a solid day defensively at third base. McGonigle stepped in against the Padres’ Opening Day starter, […]
Welcome back, Tigers fans! The long winter is over and we have real baseball that counts for real stats on our screens and on our radio. The Tigers started the 2025 season against some of the hardest National League opponents in the game with the Dodgers. Today they did it again, squaring off against Nick […]
Detroit Tigers vs. San Diego Padres Time/Place: 4:10 p.m., Petco ParkSB Nation Site: Gaslamp BallMedia: Detroit Sportsnet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: LHP Tarik Skubal (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. RHP Nick Pivetta (0-0, 0.00 ERA) * Note: Stats in the table below are Fangraphs’ 2026 projections for both players Lineups TIGERS PADRES Kerry Carpenter – RF Fernando Tatis – […]
Detroit Tigers at San Diego Padres, March 26, 2026, 1:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. GB community, this is your thread for today’s game. Enjoy!
The success of the 2026 San Diego Padres may hinge on the contributions from players beyond those on the Opening Day roster. Injuries to a team’s starting lineup are tough hurdles to clear in a given season. Bowen was the Spring Training breakout star One player who has an inside track for an in-season minor […]
Opening Day has finally arrived! Today, the Friar Faithful will flock to Petco Park once more for one of the most exciting days of the baseball calendar. So many promises and expectations await to be fulfilled as the San Diego Padres seek to return to their third consecutive postseason. Many are projecting the Friars to […]
Opening day has finally arrived! The Detroit Tigers open up their 2026 campaign on Thursday afternoon on the West Coast against a National League opponent for the second-straight year. This time around, the Olde English D begin their journey back to the postseason against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Last season, the Motor […]
The anticipation of Opening Day is winding down as the first pitch of the San Diego Padres 2026 season is just hours away. Over many hours and more than 30 Spring Training Games, first-time manager Craig Stammen and the Padres have finalized their roster and are set to take the field against the Detroit Tigers […]
The Detroit Tigers open up their 2026 campaign on Thursday in San Diego against the Padres, and the excitement for the team’s opening day can be felt from Lakeland all the way to the Motor City. AJ Hinch’s roster looks like a beefed-up version of last year’s — one that started hot, bringing the best […]
From Lindy's 2026 Baseball Review : AL East Projected Finish Blue Jays Orioles Red Sox Yankees Rays AL Division Winners: Blue Jays, Royals, Mariners AL Wild Cards: Orioles, Red Sox , Tigers AL Champion: Mariners NL Divisions: Atlanta, Brewers, Dodgers NL Wild Cards: Cubs, Phillies, Padres NL Champion: Dodgers AL MVP: Julio Rodriguez, Mariners AL Cy Young: Garrett Crochet, Red Sox AL Rookie: Samuel Basallo, Orioles AL Rookie Pitcher: Payton Tolle, Red Sox AL Manager: Matt Quatraro, Royals ...
Spring Training ended for the San Diego Padres on Monday with a win over the Seattle Mariners, giving them a 15-15 record over their spring schedule. While the starting rotation remains the biggest concern for the organization, no trades or signings took place after games began to address that concern. The Friars will begin the […]
Introduction In previous weeks we looked at the offseason moves of the Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, and the San Francisco Giants. Today we’ll wrap up our tour of the NL West with a review of the Arizona Diamondbacks offseason, along with my predictions for the 2026 season. 2025 Season Overview/Recap The […]
The National League West sent two teams to the postseason in each of the previous six years. The San Diego Padres accounted for four of those, with the San Francisco Giants and Arizona Diamondbacks making it once each since 2020. This year, the Dodgers are in excellent shape to make the postseason for a 14th […]