Life can get a little confusing at times. A regularly scheduled reminder is very convenient. So here’s a refresher of what happened during the last week in faith.
Padres vs Miami Marlins @ loanDepot park
by Scott Dunsmore
Game 118 – August 15
Marlins 3, Padres 0
The Padres (65-53) were defeated by the Miami Marlins (51-65) in the first of three games at loanDepot park by a score of 3-0. Joe Musgrove (8-6, 2.98) allowed three runs on eight hits and no walks with five strikeouts in six innings.
Rojas triples on Profar blunder
Game 119 – August 16
Marlins 4, Padres 3
The Padres (65-54) were defeated by the Miami Marlins (52-65), 5-4, in the second game of their three-game series at loanDepot park. Sean Manaea (6-6) gave up three runs on four hits and a walk while striking out six in four innings.
Manny Machado doubled with the bases-loaded to drive in Ha-Seong Kim, Jurickson Profar, and Juan Soto in the seventh inning.
Machado’s bases-clearing double
Game 120 – August 17
Padres 10, Marlins 3
The Padres (66-54) defeated the Miami Marlins (52-66) by a score of 10-3 in the finale of their three-game series at loanDepot park. Mike Clevinger (4-4, 3.63) allowed three runs on six hits and four walks with one strikeout in four and a third innings.
Jake Cronenworth hit a grand slam and Trent Grisham scored on Ha-Seong Kim‘s double in the first inning. Juan Soto scored on a Brandon Drury ground out in the fifth inning. A wild pitch by Huascar Brazoban brought Kim home in the eighth inning. Kim’s ninth inning bases-loaded double drove in Drury, Josh Bell, and Grisham.
Ha-Seong Kim scores on wild pitch
Ha-Seong Kim’s three-run double
Podcast / YouTube Show of the Week
by Nick McCann
This week I went to YouTube to check out this show called The Hog Watch after the Padres lost to the Nationals on Friday night. For most of this season I’ve been hearing mostly negative chatter about this program, but the chatter has been consistent. Hosted by Borna Nazari, The Hog Watch channel is a destination for Padres and LA Chargers recaps and analysis.
From what I saw the host is mostly one note. The Padres are bad and he signs on to scream about it. Is it my thing? No. I like shows where the hosts come on with a takes and work through them in an interesting way. This is more of a rant session show where viewers comment and the host plays off of that.
Even though I didn’t connect with Borna’s cartoonish performance style, it’s not hard to understand why his show has gained some traction. He’s channeling a rage that we are feeling in the wake of the Tatis suspension and recent struggles that feels like another promising season is slipping away. When he screams, “We should be nutting on these teams,” it’s not something I would say on air, but I understand the verve.
If you’re feeling powerless and want to connect with other Pads fans in a collective primal scream, this is something that might help you feel seen.
Washington Nationals vs Padres @ Petco Park
by Scott Dunsmore
Game 121 – August 18
Nationals 3, Padres 1
The Padres (66-55) were defeated by a score of 3-1 in the first game of four with the Washington Nationals (40-80) at Petco Park. Yu Darvish (10-7, 3.39) was charged with three runs on five hits and no walks with six strikeouts in eight and a third innings.
Manny Machado hit a solo home run in the fourth inning for the Padres’ lone run.
Manny Machado’s solo home run (22)
Bob Melvin on pitching decisions
Game 122 – August 19
Nationals 6, Padres 3
The Padres (66-56) were defeated by a score of 6-3 in the second of four games with the Washington Nationals (41-80) at Petco Park. Blake Snell (5-6, 3.76) allowed three runs on seven hits and two walks with seven strikeouts in five innings.
Brandon Drury scored on a Trent Grisham single in the second inning. Manny Machado fifth inning double drove in Jurickson Profar and Juan Soto.
Manny Machado’s two-run double
Melvin on 6-3 loss to Nationals
Game 123 – August 20
Padres 2, Nationals 1
The Padres (67-56) defeated the Washington Nationals (41-81) by a score of 2-1 in the third of four games at Petco Park. Joe Musgrove (8-6, 2.91) allowed one run on four hits and no walks with seven strikeouts in six innings.
Josh Bell hit his first home run as a Padre, a solo shot in the fifth inning. Juan Soto hit a solo home run in the seventh inning.
Joe Musgrove nabs Ildemaro Vargas
Joe Musgrove’s barehanded play
Josh Bell’s solo home run (15)
Juan Soto’s go-ahead homer (23)
Game 124 – August 21
Padres 2, Nationals 1
The Padres (68-56) defeated the Washington Nationals (41-82) by a score of 2-1 to wrap up a 2-2 split of their four-game series at Petco Park. Sean Manaea (7-6, 4.64) allowed one run on five hits and no walks while striking out four in seven innings.
Josh Bell hit a two-run home run in the sixth inning.
Ha-Seong Kim’s incredible catch
Josh Bell’s go-ahead homer (16)
Tweet of the Week
by Dallas “Hog Watched” McLaughlin
This week’s tweet comes to us from @Chancho_SD and it actually made me LOL. Like, for real:
Listen, I know the Padres won the last two, so we’re all excited and whatever, but that was a rouuuuuuugh fucking stretch, and just because my beloved Josh Bell got his swing back it doesn’t mean everything is rosy. After that second heartbreaking loss to the Nats where I think Josh Hader purposefully tried to make me break my TV, I think we were all feeling this perfectly put sentiment from Chancho. Until proven otherwise I will always be waiting to be let down.