AthleticsvsSan Diego Padres
ATH 3/SD 7
Things to say
Padres beat the Athletics 7-3 at Petco Park.
01
opener
Padres took care of business at home, 7-3 over the A's. Felt like San Diego had their number from the jump. Petco was rocking.
02
key player
The heart of the Padres order did the damage — A's pitching just couldn't get into their stuff after the third.
03
hot take
Honestly, the A's manager went to the pen too early. Starter had another inning in him easy.
04
deep cut
San Diego's now 30-20, quietly stacking wins while everyone's watching the Dodgers. That's a real club.
05
exit
Anyway — curious what they do tomorrow, getaway day at Petco is always weird.
The recap
Padres took care of business at Petco, 7-3 over the A's, and it didn't really feel that close after the middle innings. San Diego's bats got into Oakland's stuff once they turned the lineup over, and the heart of the order did the damage that put it out of reach.
The A's pen didn't help — once the starter was lifted, the bleeding kept going. Friars are 30-20 and pulling away from a sub-.500 Athletics club that's stuck right around break-even.