Padres Lose to Diamondbacks: Series Opener Recap
- Arizona -- The San Diego Padres fell to the Diamondbacks Friday night, losing 5-1 after a promising start.
- Tatis Jr.'s double was the only extra-base hit for San diego, who struggled with runners in scoring position and grounded into two double plays.
- Corbin Carroll and former Padre Josh naylor homered off Padres starter Stephen Kolek, who gave up all five runs in 4.2 innings.The Padres bullpen, consisting of Sean Reynolds,...
Padres’ Bats Go Silent in 5-1 Loss to Diamondbacks
Arizona — The San Diego Padres fell to the Diamondbacks Friday night, losing 5-1 after a promising start. Fernando Tatis Jr. led off the game with a double and scored,but the offense stalled afterward.
Tatis Jr.’s double was the only extra-base hit for San diego, who struggled with runners in scoring position and grounded into two double plays. The Diamondbacks,despite having only one more hit,capitalized on their power,hitting multiple home runs.
Corbin Carroll and former Padre Josh naylor homered off Padres starter Stephen Kolek, who gave up all five runs in 4.2 innings.The Padres bullpen, consisting of Sean Reynolds, Wandy Peralta, and David Morgan, provided a bright spot, pitching 3.2 scoreless innings.
What’s next
The Padres will try to even the series Saturday evening. Ryan Bergert is scheduled to pitch against Zac Gallen.