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San Diego somehow finds way to lose, 0-for-10 with RISP
The San Diego Padres dropped Game 1 to the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday in horrible fashion. In what has become all too common, the Friars failed to score a single run despite multiple pristine opportunities to do so. The Padres loaded the bases with no outs in the first inning before striking out twice and […]
Good Morning San Diego: Another dismal offensive performance results in loss for Padres
It has become all too common that the San Diego Padres have seen a starter throw at least five or six innings and allow three runs or fewer and it results in a loss. Coming into the season that would have been the dream scenario for a Padres rotation that is missing Yu Darvish, Joe […]
Game 53: Philadelphia Phillies at San Diego Padres
Philadelphia Phillies (26-27) at San Diego Padres (31-21), May 25, 2026, 3:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
Bad pitching, worse base running contribute to San Diego loss
The San Diego Padres took a tough loss in the series finale against the Athletics on Sunday. After Michael King gave up three runs in the first two innings, the Padres found themselves in a hole they couldn’t get out of. They managed to accrue nine hits, but failed to score until the sixth inning […]
Can the Padres win despite their offensively challenged lineup?
What a week at Petco Park. The San Diego Padres played a thrilling three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers that lived up to expectations. The Athletics came to town and battled in a very competitive weekend set. A tale of a broken offense The first six games of the homestand have shown the Padres’ […]
Good Morning San Diego: Michael King struggles, Padres fall to Athletics in final game of series
Fernando Tatis Jr. stepped into the batter’s box with the San Diego Padres trailing the Athletics 5-2 in the final game of the series at Petco Park on Sunday. Jackson Merrill and Ramon Laureano were on base after drawing walks and Tatis represented the tying run that could have sparked a ninth inning walk-off win […]
Game 52: Athletics at San Diego Padres
Athletics (26-26) at San Diego Padres (31-20), May 24, 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.
San Diego rides dominant pitching staff to series win over A’s
It was just about the most characteristic game the San Diego Padres could have. Winning 2-0 on the laurels of their dominant pitching, the Friars won their first home series in quite some time. It’s certainly been nice to watch San Diego take out their frustrations from the recent rivalry series on someone. Starter Lucas […]
Good Morning San Diego: Defense picks up offense, Padres get 2-0 win over Athletics
San Diego Padres first baseman Ty France put on a defensive clinic which helped pitcher Lucas Giolito and the Padres squeak past the Athletics with a 2-0 win at Petco Park on Saturday. The win also gave San Diego another series win with a chance for a sweep with Michael King taking the mound in […]
Game 51: Athletics at San Diego Padres
Athletics (26-25) at San Diego Padres (30-20), May 23, 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.
San Diego slugs its way to win in series opener versus Athletics
The San Diego Padres needed this. After only scoring five runs across their entire series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Friars put up seven runs with three homers against the Athletics. It was a barrage that felt warranted. The Padres offense looked healthy as ever against the Seattle Mariners last weekend but went cold […]
The case for Rodolfo Durán
San Diego Padres catcher Rodolfo Durán signed with the Friars in January of 2025 as a minor league free agent after playing in the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals organizations after signing with the Phillies in 2014. An international free agent signing at the age of 16 out of Santo Domingo, […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres pull away late to open series against A’s with win
It did not look like it was going to be a good day for the San Diego Padres when their starting pitcher, Walker Buehler, allowed two runs in the first inning. It did not look much better when he allowed the visiting Athletics to take a 3-2 lead in the top of the fourth inning. […]
Game 50: Athletics at San Diego Padres
Athletics (26-24) at San Diego Padres (29-20), May 22, 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.
Padres drop series with rivals, hope for turnaround against A’s
This was a tough series for the San Diego Padres. Not because their offense couldn’t put together runs in the finale. Not just because it was against the rival Los Angeles Dodgers. It was tough for all those reasons and more. But what made it tough was how demoralizing it felt. The Friars seemed to […]
Good Morning San Diego: Improved Mason Miller set to take on former team
Mason Miller joined the San Diego Padres at the 2025 trade deadline, and his acquisition came at a steep price. The top prospect in the San Diego organization, Leodalis De Vries, had to be in the return for Miller and left-hander JP Sears. Padres president of baseball operations and general manager A.J. Preller paid the […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres lose game, series to Dodgers
It turned out to be a sign of things to come when Shohei Ohtani hit a homerun on the first pitch from Randy Vasquez to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 1-0 lead over the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. The Dodgers would go on to add three more runs to their total, while […]
Game 49: Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres
Los Angeles Dodgers (30-19) at San Diego Padres (29-19), May 20, 2026, 5:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
Padres’ ninth-inning mishap gifts Dodgers 5-4 victory
An errant pickoff throw by San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller allowed Los Angeles Dodgers pinch-runner Alex Call to move all the way to third base. He later scored on a sacrifice fly by Andy Pages, securing the Dodgers a hard-fought 5-4 victory over the Padres. After watching the replay, you see Miller threw the […]
Alex Verdugo released; minor league promotions begin
The Alex Verdugo experiment ended for the San Diego Padres last week when the former major leaguer underwent surgery on his injured shoulder and was released by the Friars. He had been in Arizona for extended Spring Training and then began playing with the ACL Padres. The announcement this past week indicates the end of […]
Good Morning San Diego: Ninth inning error leads to loss for Padres
Mason Miller walked Max Muncy on a borderline pitch that was initially called a strike, but was challenged by Muncy and overturned, resulting in ball four. Muncy was replaced by pinch runner Alex Call and that proved to be a game-winning decision by Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. Miller faced Andy Pages with one […]
Game 48: Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres
Los Angeles Dodgers (29-19) at San Diego Padres (29-18), May 19, 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.
Padres finally back Michael King’s gem, blank rivals in shutout win
The San Diego Padres kept the good times rolling, winning their fourth straight and besting their rivals in a true pitcher’s duel. Michael King and Yoshinobu Yamamoto both dealt, each pitching seven brilliant innings. But King won out, shutting out the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup while Yamamoto made only one mistake that ended up being […]
Good Morning San Diego: Michael King outduels Yoshinobu Yamamoto, leads Padres to win over Dodgers
Miguel Andujar hit a one out, solo homerun in the bottom of the first inning and Michael King outdueled Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto to lead the San Diego Padres to a 1-0 win at Petco Park on Sunday night. Andujar stepped to the plate with one out in the bottom of the second […]
Holy Sheets!, Padres sweep the Mariners
After losing two of three to the Milwaukee Brewers on the road, the San Diego Padres arrived in Seattle with an offense that lacked thump, as well as production, from the top of the lineup. With Fernando Tatis Jr., Jackson Merrill, and Manny Machado scuffling, the rest of the roster carried the team to a […]
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