Philadelphia PhilliesvsSan Diego Padres
PHI 3/SD 0
Things to say
Phillies shut out the Padres 3-0 at Petco Park.
01
opener
Phils took it 3-0 in San Diego. Pitching duel all night and the Padres bats just never showed up. Petco played big like it always does.
02
key player
Whoever Philly ran out there was filthy — kept the heart of the Padres order completely off balance, you could see them guessing all night.
03
hot take
Padres are 31-22 and I still don't trust that lineup. Get shut out at home and tell me they're contenders.
04
deep cut
Three runs is all Philly needed and they didn't have to touch the back end of the pen. That's the kind of getaway day you bank.
05
exit
Anyway, we'll see if the Padres can answer back in the next one — long season.
The recap
Phillies took this one 3-0 out in San Diego, and a shutout on the road at Petco is always a nice scalp. With zero on the board for the Padres, you know somebody on the Philly staff got into his stuff and the bullpen slammed the door late.
Philly evens up at 27-27 while the Padres drop to 31-22, still comfortably above water but they had to be hoping to bury a sub-.500 club at home. Quiet bats up and down the San Diego order on a getaway-style night under the lights.