Padres Climb Back Against Reds | San Diego Padres News

The Padres are reeling after a brutal sweep by the Rays, now clinging to the Wild Card by a half-game with a critical series against the Reds looming. A heartbreaker in extra innings — down three runs in the ninth, they blew it with a costly misplay — has left them desperate for answers. Tonight’s matchup pits ace Michael King (3.23 ERA) against inconsistent Brady Singer (4.72 ERA), who held them at bay back in June. With Samad Taylor back from injury and offense flashing but failing to hold leads, San Diego needs both pitching and bats to ignite — or risk falling further behind. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fb0af80297fe3341