Locked On Padres - Daily Podcast On The San Diego Padres

Randy Vasquez pitched his best game of the season, Jackson Merrill homered, Luis Arraez added 3 hits including an RBI single, and the San Diego Padres won the opener of their crucial 4-game series against the Colorado Rockies, 2-0 at Petco Park.

Vasquez tossed 6 innings of 4-hit baseball, striking out 9 and walking none in his best outing of the season, and maybe his career. The right-hander has been pretty good this season, keeping the Padres in games and winning some with an ERA under 4.

The Pads won 4 of Vasquez’s 5 starts at a crucial time in June, before the trade deadline brought in the new guys, and when Michael King and Yu Darvish were out and Dylan Cease was struggling.

There is no overlooking how much Vasquez has helped keep San Diego in the playoff race this season.

The Padres’ bullpen was fantastic again, tossing 3 perfect innings, striking out 5 Rockies. Vasquez, Jeremiah Estrada, Mason Miller and Robert Suarez combined to retire the last 12 Rockies to come to the plate.

Arraez was the only Padre with more than 1 hit, and they were all singles besides Merrill’s homer, his 11th of the season. Jackson has been coming around his last few games,  picking up some big hits and slugging extra-base hits all over the field like he did last year in that magical rookie season.

Manny Machado continues to struggle. The Pads’ superstar 3rd baseman went 0-4 tonight, on the heels of his 0-12 series against the Cincinnati Reds, a series the Pads lost 2-1. Manny is batting .108 in 9 games this month after hitting just .222 in August. Fernando Tatis Jr., who went 0-4, has also struggled with both average and power this season.

The Pads defense continues to shine in key moments. Left-fielder Ramon Laureano made an outstanding catch up against the wall in foul territory to rob Mike Moniak to save a run in the 1st inning, and Machado- who committed a rare error earlier in the game- started a 5-4-3 double-play in the 3rd.

The LA Dodgers were off tonight, so the Padres have moved to within 2.5 games of the defending World Series champs with 15 games left to play. The Pads are 3.5 games behind the 1st-place Chicago Cubs and 3 games ahead of the 3rd-place NY Mets in the NL Wild Card chase.

***** ‘LIVE’ Instant Reaction from Jim “GRIES” Grieshaber

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The Padres and Rockies play game 2 of this 4-game series tomorrow night, with 1st pitch set for 5:40pm PT.

JP Sears (8-10, 5.01 ERA) takes the mound for the Padres, facing the Rockies’ Tanner Gordon.. (5-6, 6.60 ERA)

We will be here right after the game with your PADRES POSTCAST, hosted by Jim "Gries" Grieshaber- 'LIVE' and FREE on YouTube right after the game, & uploaded wherever you get your audio content and ROKU right after the 'LIVE' show.

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Padres good vibes dissipate as Reds take crucial series. Can Mike Shildt right the ship before it's too late?

Host Javier Reyes breaks down San Diego's disappointing performance against Cincinnati, highlighting Nick Pivetta's stellar outing and Manny Machado's alarming offensive slump. The discussion dives into Shildt's controversial managerial decisions, including questionable lineup choices and in-game substitutions. Plus, responding to a couple of listener comments, as a treat. Go Padres.

0:00 Intro: Padres lose series against Reds

5:07 Nick Pivetta's impressive performance on the mound

10:13 Analyzing Mike Shildt's controversial decisions

15:47 Lineup issues: Machado and Arráez struggling

21:29 Evaluating Shildt's management and future

26:32 Jake Cronenworth appreciation and upcoming series

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Pinch-hitter Bryce Johnson (?) struck out with the tying run on 3rd base to end the game, Mike Shildt wasted 7 shutout innings from Nick Pivetta, and the San Diego Padres blew their 2nd game in a row, 2-1 to the Cincinnati Reds at Petco Park.

The loss leaves the Padres 3 games beind the LA Dodgers in the NL West.

Gavin Sheets led off the 9th with a double. Ramon Laureano popped out, Jackson Merrill flew to deep center, moving Iglesias to 3rd base.

Johnson pinch-hit for Mason McCoy, who was a defensive replacement that took Ryan O’Hearn out of the game in the 8th inning.

Mike Shildt had earlier inexplicably taken Pivetta out of the game after 7 innings, and even more inexplicably brought Kyle Hart into the game.

Pivetta, your best pitcher all season, had thrown just 101 pitches in 7 innings, and had retired the side in order in the 7th. The 3 hitters coming up were 1-6 against him in the game.

So enter Kyle Hart. TJ Friedl reached on a bunt single with 1 out, stole 2nd and later scored on Elly De La Cruz’s RBI single off Adrian Morejon to right field, just beating a beautiful throw from Fernando Tatis Jr. De La Cruz stole 2nd and scored on a bloop single by pinch-hitter Miguel Andujar.

Fernando Tatis Jr.’s solo home run in the bottom of the 5th inning has given Nick Pivetta and the Padres a 1-0 lead over the Reds.

Ramon Laureano made a leaping catch to rob Austin Hays of a game-tying homer in the 7th.

Pivetta went 7 shutout innings, giving up only 4 hits while walking just 1 and striking out 8.

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The Pads welcome in the lowly Colorado Rockies for a 4-game series starting tomorrow night, with 1st pitch set for 6:40pm PT.

Randy Vasquez (4-6, 3.91 ERA) takes the mound for the Padres, facing the Rockies’ McCade Brown (0-3, 12.54 ERA)

We will be here right after the game with your PADRES POSTCAST, hosted by Jim "Gries" Grieshaber- 'LIVE' and FREE on YouTube right after the game, & uploaded wherever you get your audio content and ROKU right after the 'LIVE' show.

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Padres' pitching woes continue as King returns and Suarez stumbles. Can San Diego recover in time for the playoffs?

Host Javier Reyes breaks down the San Diego Padres' recent game against the Cincinnati Reds, focusing on Michael King's comeback performance and Robert Suarez's struggles as closer. The analysis covers potential batting order changes, including Ryan O'Hearn's move to the second spot and Manny Machado's ongoing slump. Javi also tackles the hot-button issue of MLB's future CBA negotiations, dissecting the pros and cons of a potential salary cap and its impact on competitive balance. Go Padres.

0:00 Padres lose to Reds, Michael King returns

5:04 Ryan O'Hearn batting second, lineup changes

11:41 Robert Suarez's performance as closer debated

19:19 Apology for episode upload errors 

20:50 Discussing potential MLB salary cap and floor

25:55 Potential for long lockout in next CBA negotiations

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Robert Suarez gave up a 2-run home run to Tyler Stephenson in the 9th inning, and the San Diego Padres’ offense managed just 3 hits in a 4-2 loss to Cincinnati Reds that spoiled the return of Ace Michael King and evened up this 3-game series at 1 apiece with the finale set for tomorrow evening at Petco Park.

Stephenson hammered a low and inside sinker from Suarez just fair down the left-field line to win it, just 5 innings after being robbed of a homer to right field on a spectacular catch by Fernando Tatis Jr., who has robbed 5 fingers this season. Suarez (L, 4-6) walked Lux with 2 outs to get to Stephenson.

The Reds hit 2 solo home runs early off King, who looked good for a guy starting for the 1st time since August 8th and for just the 2nd time since May 18th.

The San Diego offense certainly didn’t help him much, managing just 2 runs on 3 hits the whole game.

The Padres scored 2 runs in the 5th inning, 1 on Jackson Merrill’s 2nd RBI triple in as many nights, scoring Ramon Laureano, and the other on Jake Cronenworth’s sacrifice fly that scored Merrill. Jose Iglesias was hit by a pitch and stole 2nd with 1 out, but Freddy Fermin struck out and Fernando Tatis Jr popped out in foul ground to end the inning.

Merrill doubled with 1 out in the 7th, but pinch-hitter Luis Arraez struck out and Cronenworth flied out to end the threat.

Manny Machado flew out to the warning track with Tatis on 2nd with 2 outs in the 8th, but other than that they didn’t get much going tonight.

King went 5 innings, giving up just 3 hits and 2 runs while walking just 1 and striking out 2. He missed almost 3 months with inflammation in his shoulder, came back on August 8th, and developed swelling in his knee after just 2 innings.

The Padres’ long and set-up relievers kept the Reds off the board just like last night, until Cincy got to Suarez in the 9th.

King’s return couldn’t have come fast enough for this Padres’ rotation that has been shaky at best without him, with Dylan Cease having a down year, Yu Darvish just rounding into form after missing the 1st 3 months of the season and the absolute lack of a 5th starter.

Only Nick Pivetta, (13-5) who will start this series’ finale tomorrow against the Reds, has given the Padres a consistent winner in the rotation so far.

Merrill went 2-4 with the double, triple, RBI & run scored. He was the only Padre with more than 1 hit.

Jeremiah Estrada, Wandy Peralta and Mason Miller- who struck out the side in the 8th- were lights out again for the Pads, combining to go 3 innings and give up just 1 hit & no walks while striking out 6.
 

***** ‘LIVE’ Instant Reaction from Jim “GRIES” Grieshaber

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The Pads and Reds play game 3 of this 3-game series tomorrow, with 1st pitch set for 5:40pm PT.

Pivetta (13-5, 2.85 ERA) takes the mound for the Padres, facing the Reds’ Andrew Abbott. (8-6, 2.88 ERA)

We will be here right after the game with your PADRES POSTCAST, hosted by Jim "Gries" Grieshaber- 'LIVE' and FREE on YouTube right after the game, and uploaded wherever you get your audio content and ROKU right after the 'LIVE' show.

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San Diego Padres stun Cincinnati Reds with walk-off heroics. Are they finally back to their winning ways?

Host Javier Reyes breaks down the Padres' thrilling comeback victory, highlighting Yu Darvish's solid start and the bullpen's clutch performance. The analysis covers Fernando Tatis Jr.'s game-winning sacrifice fly, Jackson Merrill's crucial triple, and how these moments could reshape San Diego's season. Key topics include the Padres hopes for an offensive resurgence, pitching staff concerns, Michael King's return, and a listener theory about Dylan Cease! Go Padres.

0:00 Intro: Padres win third straight game

5:04 Starting rotation concerns for playoffs

10:11 Comeback win against the Reds

15:17 Tatis walks it off

20:22 Debating personal catchers for pitchers

25:26 Dylan Cease's struggles and potential

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Fernando Tatis Jr.’s sacrifice fly scored Jake Cronenworth with the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning, and the San Diego Padres walked off the Cincinnati Reds 4 to 3 at Petco, their 7th walkoff win of this season.

Jackson Merrill tied it with a 2-run triple in the 6th, after Gavin Sheets- who went 3-3 in a perfect night at the plate- put the Pads on the board with an RBI double that same inning.

The bullpen was sensational again tonight, with SIX RELIEVERS- Alek Jacob, Jeremiah Estrada, Adrian Morejon, Mason Miller, Robert Suarez and Wandy Peralta (win, 6-1) giving the Padres a scoreless outing tonight behind Yu Darvish, who went 5 2/3 innings. 

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The Pads and Reds play game 2 of this 3-game series tomorrow, with 1st pitch set for 6:40pm PT.

Michael King makes his return for the Padres, facing the Reds’ Zach Littell.

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Padres get back on track with crucial series win against the Rockies. Can they ride this momentum to a deep playoff run?

Host Javier Reyes breaks down San Diego's impressive 2-1 series victory over Colorado, highlighting key performances everywhere from Fernando Tatis Jr. to Randy Vasquez. The discussion covers the Padres' offensive resurgence, their improved standing in the NL West race, and potential challenges in upcoming matchups against wild card contenders. Javi analyzes Tatis Jr.'s all-around value to the team, responds to listener/viewer comments, emphasizes overall optimism in the playoff race, and more! Go Padres.

0:00 Intro: Padres win series against Rockies

5:05 Friday's disappointing panic-inducing loss

10:09 Saturday's offensive explosion and surprise pitching performance

15:15 Padres still in NL West division race

20:19 Defending Tatis Jr. as an all-around player, responding to comments

25:24 Debating Arraez at first base

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Dylan Cease pitched 5 strong innings to win his 1st road game this season, Manny Machado launched a deep home run in the 1st inning, and Jackson Merrill was a triple shy of the cycle as the San Diego Padres pounded out 15 hits- 4 of them homers- in a 10-2 destruction of the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver that wins the series 2-1.

Machado, (23) Merrill, (10) Ramon Laureano (23) and Gavin Sheets (19) all went deep for the Pads, who ripped off 20 runs on 31 hits over the 2nd 2 games of the series after losing the series opener on Friday.

Manny drove in 3 runs in 2 hits. Merrill had 3 hits and an RBI.

The 6-7-8-9 boys- Sheets, Merrill, Jake Cronenworth and Freddy Fermin- went 9-19. Fermin went 4-8 in the series.

Cease (7-11) went 5 innings giving up an earned run on  hits while striking out 5 and walking 2.

Adrian Morejon worked 2 shutout innings of relief, then David Morgan and Ron Marinaccio each tossed a scoreless inning out of the bullpen.

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The Pads head back home to face the Cincinnati Reds in a 3-game series starting tomorrow evening, with 1st pitch set for pm PT.

Yu Darvish (3-5, 5.75) will take the mound for the Padres, facing the Reds’ Nick Lodolo. (8-7, 3.22)

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The San Diego Padres offense erupted Robert Suarez held on with the tying run at the plate in the bottom of the 9th inning, to edge the Colorado Rockies- who scored the last 6 runs of the game after falling behind big early- at Coors Field in Denver to even this 3-game series at a game apiece and snap their 5-game losing streak and move within a game of the 1st-place LA Dodgers

The Padres pounded out 16 hits in a “Coors Field Special” that saw the 2 teams combine to score 18 runs on 30 hits- 4 of them home runs & 3 of those by the Rockies.

Fernando Tatis Jr. hit his 20th home run for the Padres, a 3-run shot in their 6-run 2nd inning off Rockies starter McCade Brown.

Ryan O’Hearn had 3 hits, got on base all 5 times he came to the plate, and scored twice to lead the San Diego attack.

Luis Arraez also had 3 hits, and drove in 2 runs for the Pads. Freddy Fermin went 2-5 with a double 3 RBI’s and played a great game behind the plate as usual. Ramon Laureano added 2 hits.

The only Padre who went hitless tonight was Manny Machado, who went 0-5.

Suarez gave up a solo HR to Mickey Moniak (2-5, 2 RBI) with 1 out in the 9th to let the Rockies back within 2 runs. Jordan Beck’s 2-out single brought up Brenton Doyle- the Nationals League’s top hitter since July 1st- as the tying run. Doyle ripped a bullet to right, right at Fernando for the final out to end the game.

Reliever Mason Miller was sensational tonight out of the Padre bullpen, going 1.1 innings (through the 8th) and allowing just 1 hit and striking out 2. Why he isn’t the closer over Suarez at this point is beyond me.

Randy Vasquez- who hadn’t pitched since August 23rd and just came back to the majors today- pitched 6 innings, giving up 3 runs, 2 earned, on 8 hits in a good spot start when you consider the Pads’ recent struggles and that the game was at Coors Field.

Jordan Beck had 3 hits- including a 3-run homer- for the Rockies. Ezequiel Tovar and Warmong Bernabel each also had 3 hits for Colorado.

Pads’ young star Jackson Merrill- who just came off the injured list with a bad ankle- left the game after being hit on the same ankle he just came back off the injured list because of.

The Baltimore Orioles walked off the Dodgers for the 2nd straight game, giving the Padres the opportunity to make up a game in the pennant race. The Pads- who have still lost 9 of their last 12- were finally able to capitalize on on LA loss. The Dodgers have lost 7 of their last 8 games.

***** ‘LIVE’ Instant Reaction from Jim “GRIES” Grieshaber

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The Pads and Rockies wrap up this series tomorrow, with 1st pitch set for 12:10pm PT.

Dylan Cease (6-11, 4.81 ERA) will pitch for the Padres, facing the Rockies’ Tanner Gordon(5-5, 6.07 ERA)

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