Griffin Canning took the mound for the San Diego Padres to open the first game of the first series of their nine-game road trip and was looking to have a solid outing. He was unable to do that despite the Padres handing him a one-run lead in the first inning and San Diego lost the opening game of the three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles, 7-3. Canning labored through five innings, allowing seven runs on six hits with five walks and six strikeouts. He allowed two home runs, which resulted
in three of the seven runs for the Orioles and never looked comfortable in his outing. Canning walked the leadoff batter in three of his five innings and only faced the minimum number of batters in two of his five innings.
Despite the short outing from his starter, Padres manager Craig Stammen only needed Wandy Peralta and David Morgan to cover the final three innings of the game. Peralta threw 1.2 scoreless innings and allowed one hit with two walks and three strikeouts. Morgan threw 1.1 scoreless innings and allowed one hit with two striekouts.
The San Diego offense scored a run in the first and second innings of the game and got contributions from most of the lineup. Jackson Merrill, Ty France, Will Wagner and Freddy Fermin were the only starters not to record hits in the game. France did score a run and Wagner drew two walks. The biggest story on the offensive side was Manny Machado finishing the game 2-for-4 with a run scored. Both of his hits were doubles that were hit into the outfield gaps, splitting the outfielders. It could mean Machado is seeing pitches better, is more prepared for velocity or is maybe giving the analytics a shot. Either way, if he can continue driving the ball throughout the rest of the series and road trip the Padres should benefit. Gavin Sheets was the other bright spot for the San Diego offense. He finished his day 2-for-4 at the plate with two RBI.
The Padres will have a chance to even the series with the Orioles today at 1:05 p.m.
Padres News:
- Prior to the game against the Orioles the Padres announced Xander Bogaerts was returning from paternity leave and that outfielder Bryce Johnson was designated for assignment.
- Samad Taylor has made it back to the big leagues and he appears to be taking full advantage of the opportunity. He recorded another hit in the series opener against Baltimore and has given some life to a fledgling San Diego offense.
- There is typically a reason or a story behind why someone got a tattoo and the Padres players are no different. Some want to commemorate significant events; others just thought the idea was cool. Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune compiled some information on the tattoos in the San Diego clubhouse.
Baseball News:
- Milwaukee Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski completed a “Maddux” throwing a complete game on less than 100 pitches, with a 15-strikeout shutout performance against the Philadelphia Phillies.
- Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara reached 1,000 career strikeouts in an 8-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- The Boston Red Sox clobbered the visiting Texas Rangers in a 10-1 at Fenway Park.
- The Chicago White Sox dominated the defending World Series champions and beat the Los Angeles Dodgers, 8-2.
- Yordan Alvarez hit two home runs and recorded six RBI in the first inning to lead the Houston Astros past the Kansas City Royals.
- Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider left the game in the fourth inning due to right shoulder and elbow soreness and the New York Mets won the game, 7-5.
- The Arizona Diamondbacks handed the Cincinnati Reds a two-run loss.
- The Seattle Mariners scored 10 runs in a dominating 10-2 win over the Washington Nationals.
