SERIES PREVIEW: SD @ TEX
The Rangers are coming off getting swept by the Twins at home, and they've lost 5 of their last 6 games. In the first game of the series, they'll turn to Jacob DeGrom, who the Padres have not seen in over 4 years, when he was a member of the Mets. Last time SD faced him was in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card in 2022. Only one active player in the #padres lineup saw DeGrom, and that was Manny Machado, who went 0 for 3 with 3 strikeouts. Fernando Tatis Jr. recorded a double in his career against him during his best statistical season (2021). The Padres will look to Randy Vasquez and hope to get at least a solid outing from him. SD will face Eovaldi and Gore, who are the Rangers' no. 2 and 3 starters in games 2 and 3 respectively. Looking for at least a series win to get back on track
#forthefaithful
HR Derby is ditching the clock, per @EvanDrellich:
1st round: 20 swings
2nd round: 15 swings
Championship: 15 swings
Last pitch each round is "swing until you don't go deep."
Jason Adam in the 8th inning against the Cardinals:
1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER
Season ERA down to 1.71
MLB, do what's right and send this man to Philly for the All-Star game.
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Griffin Canning as the bulk guy today against the Cardinals:
W, 4.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 strikeouts (both of Nootbar)
Saved the #Padres bullpen. #forthefaithful
Back-to-back days with an opener/bullpen day, gotta give kudos to the guys.
Bradgley Rodriguez in the 1st inning against the Cardinals:
1 H, 0 ER, 1 strikeout
Season ERA down to 2.10
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Jackson Merrill with a big 2-run home run to take care of business in St. Louis against the Cardinals
3 run ninth for the Padres and it's 6-1
423 ft shot down the line
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