The San Diego Padres had this game in their hands — and let it slip away in the eighth inning.
After leading twice (1-0 and 2-1), the Padres got strong pitching from Michael King (5 IP, 1 hit, 6 strikeouts) and Adrian Morejon (2 scoreless innings) but the offense missed some great chances (12 K's, 3-10 w/ RISP) bullpen couldn't hang on..
Offensively, Jackson Merrill led the way with two hits, a walk, and a run scored, while Ramon Laureano delivered a clutch RBI double to give San Diego the lead.
But everything changed in the eighth inning. Jeremiah Estrada walked three straight hitters, and all three came around to score. The Tigers capitalized with timely hitting, scoring four runs in the inning to take control. Wandy Peralta couldn’t stop the damage, and the Padres bullpen collapse proved to be the difference.
San Diego finished with 8 hits but only 2 runs, striking out 12 times and going 3-for-10 with runners in scoring position.
We break down:
The turning point in the 8th inning
Jeremiah Estrada’s struggles
Managerial decisions, including not using Mason Miller
Jackson Merrill’s standout performance
Padres offensive struggles with runners in scoring position
If you’re a Padres fan, this one hurts — and raises big questions moving forward.
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The Padres and Tigers wrap up their 3-game series tomorrow, with 1st pitch set for 5:40 p.m. PT. Randy Vasquez (RHP) will take the mound for the Pads. Jack Flaherty (RHP) will pitch for the Tigers. We will be here right after the game with your final regular-season PADRES POSTCAST, hosted by Jim "Gries" Grieshaber.
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