Padres Struggle as Pitchers Shine | San Diego Padres News

The Padres are in freefall, clinging to hope before the trade deadline as injuries and poor pitching continue to derail their season. After a crushing 5-3 loss to the Blue Jays — who stole the lead back with a late homer — they now risk falling three games below .500 for the first time since April. Xander Bogaerts’ early two-run blast was the only bright spot, but the offense couldn’t sustain it. Worse, opposing starters who’ve struggled lately are suddenly dominating the Padres, turning what should be wins into nightmares. With the deadline looming, the front office has to act fast — or watch their playoff hopes slip away as other teams’ pitchers get their groove back. 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/1e4850150b6842b3