The San Diego Padres rode the success of their recent homestand into Angel Stadium to face the Los Angeles Angels Friday night and saw their eight-game win streak come to a disastrous end with an 8-0 loss. The Padres were tasked with trying to be the first team to have success against Angels starter Jose Soriano – based on the score of the game, San Diego failed to do that.
Los Angeles had no issues against Matt Waldron and the threat of his knuckleball. The right-hander made his first start for the Padres
after being called up from Triple-A El Paso and he lasted just 3.2 innings and allowed six runs on eight hits with a walk and four strikeouts. It was hardly the start Waldron expected and it was absolutely not the start San Diego needed. The Angels tacked on two additional runs against David Morgan who came on in relief of Waldron.
Soriano limited the Padres to just two hits over 5.2 innings. He did allow four walks but added eight strikeouts. San Diego had opportunities against Soriano and even loaded the bases in the top of the third inning but could not get the big hit to open the scoring against the Los Angeles ace. San Diego managed just three hits in the game.
The Padres will look to start a new win streak against the Angels at Angel Stadium at 6:38 p.m. today.
Padres News:
- It was reported by multiple outlets that the sale of the Padres is moving forward and nearing an end with billionaire Jose E. Feliciano and his wife, Kwanza Jones, set to purchase the club for $3.9 billion. Thomas Conroy of Gaslamp Ball provided more information about the new potential owners and what they could mean for San Diego.
- Luis Campusano is finally getting the chance to get comfortable at the major league level thanks in large part to the confidence of his new manager Craig Stammen. Campusano has rewarded that confidence with a new dedication and focus to his craft.
- The San Diego minor league teams have been busy getting their work throughout the week, but they have also had to deal with poor weather conditions that have caused a little more stress than what would be encountered on a normal week.
- Mason Miller and his new entrance from the bullpen have been a hit amongst the Friar Faithful. It is also a hit with the band Korn who plays “Blind,” Miller’s new intro song and they showed their appreciation for the top MLB closer by showering him with gifts.
- Padres players such as Manny Machado, provided their perspective of the potential sale of the Padres and how they feel about the potential of new ownership and what it could mean in terms of labor negotiations.
Baseball News:
- The Angels announced the passing of former All-Star outfielder Garrett Anderson, who died at just 53 years old, and honored him at their game against the Padres on Friday. Los Angeles will wear a commemorative patch for the rest of the season to honor his memory.
- Munetaka Murakami hit his first MLB grand slam to help the Chicago White Sox beat the Athletics on Friday.
- The Los Angeles Dodgers continued their early season success with a win over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.
- Bubba Chandler earned his first win for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- The Baltimore Orioles scored six runs in the eighth inning to earn a come-from-behind win.
- Gerrit Cole is working his way back to the MLB roster for the Yankees with a strong rehab outing that saw him 4.1 innings.
