Padres in Wild Card Crosshairs | San Diego Padres News

Padres stumble in a 1-0 loss to the Pirates, as Mason Miller—normally untouchable—gives up his first homer of the year in the ninth, while the Diamondbacks’ win cuts San Diego’s wild card lead to just one game. Michael King pitched brilliantly, striking out seven, but the offense couldn’t deliver, scoring only three runs in 21 innings. With Miller and Morejon likely unavailable for Wednesday’s finale, manager Craig Stammen bets on the bullpen to rise. The team’s hitting woes, especially from Jackson Merrill, are mounting—but Stammen remains optimistic they’ll turn it around before the season ends. 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/f7f59730a131917d