In the New York Mets series opener, the San Diego Padres fall short.
The Queens bats were silenced despite the pitching being adequate.
Sincerely, I did not enjoy watching the Padres game on Friday night, so let us get right to it. Once again, Matt Waldron was excellent. Another home run was hit by Jackson Merrill.
Aside from probable All-Stars Luis Arraez and Jurickson Profar, San Diego’s offense was dreadful in a 2-1 loss to the Mets to begin their three-game series. With just two runs allowed in 7.0 innings pitched, Waldron delivered another excellent start. The Friars bats were silenced by former Friar Sean Manaea and four New York relievers, so he was the tough luck loser.
In the fifth inning against Manaea, Merrill hit a solo home run, which proved to be their lone hit. Profar and Arraez each contributed two singles. No one else scored a point. Both Donovan Solano and Manny Machado struck out three times. It was just one of those evenings that, happily, will not occur too frequently in 2024.
When Adam Mazur faces Jose Quintana on Saturday afternoon, the Padres have a chance to tie the series.
The Mets defeated the Padres 2-1 on a rather gloomy and wet night.
The Padres’ three-game winning streak came to an end in the first game of their six-game road trip. “We just did not play well,” Jake Cronenworth said.
To be honest, it was not that bad. It was not unsightly. Simply put, there was not much to it.
The Padres manager, Mike Shildt, called the game “a well-played ballgame.” The way their bullpen performed was excellent. The distinction was that while they were hitting a perfect five, we were 0 for 5 with runners in scoring position. It was the distinction. however, made some good at-bats and struck out a few people. It simply was not enough in the end.
Matt Waldron gave up two runs on three hits in seven innings, and Padres rookie Jackson Merrill launched his third home run in as many at-bats.
