Padres Struggle, King to Lead Tonight | San Diego Padres News

The Padres’ gritty, extra-inning loss to the Pirates was derailed by costly bunts and a stifling performance from Braxton Ashcraft, who held them to just one run — a stark contrast to their recent 21-run explosion against the Twins. Tonight, they face a tricky matchup: Paul Skenes, in his first start in San Diego and facing unfamiliar Padres bats, against Michael King, the Padres’ reliable ace keeping his ERA low and games deep. With the bullpen worn thin and the offense needing to find its rhythm, King’s ability to go long and Griffin Canning’s potential to follow could be the key to turning things around. 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/da33a02b37d2008f