OCTOBER 5, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
SAN DIEGO PADRES 93-69 · 2ND IN NL WEST
93-69 · 2ND IN NL WEST
Padres beat Giants, will meet Mets as NL's No. 5 seed Bob Melvin didn't care where, or so he said.
Tallies another homer Myers went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in a 6-2 win against the Giants on Tuesday.
Impact Myers struck out in each of his first three at-bats before singling home the final run of a four-run sixth inning and tacking on a solo shot in the eighth. After sitting for nearly the entirety of San Diego's previous series with the White Sox, the 31-year-old has responded by batting 4-for-8 with two home runs and five RBI over the two contests since.
OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Padres wrap up 5th seed in NL playoffs, beating Giants 6-2
Sean Manaea allowed only one hit in six shutout innings and the San Diego Padres wrapped up the fifth seed in the NL playoffs, beating the San Francisco Giants 6-2 on Tuesday nightOCTOBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Submits gem to end losing streak Manaea (8-9) earned the win during Tuesday's 6-2 victory over San Francisco, allowing one hit and one walk with six strikeouts across six scoreless innings.
Impact Manaea put the first two Giants he faced on base before retiring the next 18 batters in order to finish with a 75 game score, his best mark since hist first start of the season April 8. The 29-year-old pounded the zone with 50 of an efficient 66 pitches going for strikes, and he undoubtedly would've worked deeper if a playoff appearance for the team wasn't looming. Prior to Tuesday's victory, Manaea had gone 0-3 with an 8.18 ERA in 22 innings across his last six starts, with San Diego falling in each contest. He concludes 2022 with a 4.96 ERA and 1.30 WHIP -- the worst and second-worst marks of his career, respectively -- with 156 strikeouts in 158 innings across 28 starts and 30 appearances.
OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Just where did Padres reliever Robert Suarez come from? Robert Suarez journeyed from Venezuela to Mexico to Japan before emerging as a 31-year-old rookie with a 101 mph fastball in the Padres' bul...
OCTOBER 5, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Short start on tap Clevinger is scheduled to start Wednesday against the Giants, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
Impact The 31-year-old seemingly made his final start of the regular season with a quality start Saturday against the White Sox, but he'll take the mound Wednesday on three days rest for a short tune-up ahead of the playoffs. Clevinger won't be included in the Padres' potential rotation plans until the NLDS, and it's unclear if he'll be included on the roster as a bullpen option for the wild-card round.
OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Padres notes: Clevinger, Manaea postseason roles TBD; Azocar's perspective Padres right-hander Mike Clevinger will start regular season finale on three days' rest
OCTOBER 5, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Mets sweep 2 games from Nats but eliminated in NL East race
Brandon Nimmo, Francisco Lindor and Jeff McNeill opened with three straight homers to spark the Mets to an 8-0 win over the Washington Nationals and a sweep of a doubleheader but N...OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
On bench again Tuesday Azocar is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game versus San Francisco.
Impact Azocar is 2-for-20 over his past seven contests and will sit Tuesday for San Diego's second consecutive game. Trent Grisham will make another start in center field, and it's a toss up which player will be the favorite for playing time for the postseason.
OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Takes seat Tuesday Cronenworth is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants.
Impact Cronenworth started the past 32 contests and will head to the bench after he posted a .235/.299/.403 slash line with four home runs, 21 RBI and 14 runs during that stretch. He'll sit for the penultimate game of the regular season while Brandon Drury covers the keystone.
OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Receives Tuesday off Soto is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants.
Impact The 23-year-old started the past 33 contests and will rest Tuesday in the penultimate game of the regular season with San Diego having already secured a playoff berth. Brandon Dixon will take over in right field and bat seventh in Soto's place.
OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Padres awaiting opponent, roster decisions for first playoff series Padres' wild-card series roster will be built to try to cover every contingency in short series
OCTOBER 4, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Padres recall beach hats on giveaway night A microscopic beetle was found in the packaging of some of the beach hats the Padres were giving away to fans attending Saturday night’s gam...
OCTOBER 4, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Goes deep Monday Myers went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Monday's 7-4 win against San Francisco.
Impact Neither team was able to score until the Padres put up seven runs in the eighth inning. Myers' 423-foot shot to center field accounted for the final three runs of the offensive outburst. This was the veteran outfielder's first start since Sept. 28, as Jose Azocar and Jurickson Profar have been starting in the outfield alongside Juan Soto of late. Myers has been limited by injuries in 2022 and has only six homers and 39 RBI along with a .260/.313/.390 slash line over 278 plate appearances.
OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Padres Wild Card Series roster projection: Still a couple of spots to be decided San Diego could pick 12 or 13 pitchers and has options. The selections are more limited for position players.
OCTOBER 4, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Notches 36th save Hader registered a save against the Giants on Monday, striking out one batter over a scoreless two-thirds of an inning.
Impact The Padres entered the ninth inning up 7-0, so it looked like Hader would get the night off. However, Tim Hill was very wild and gave up four runs while retiring just one batter, creating a save situation for Hader. The veteran closer settled things down with a strikeout of Austin Slater before hitting Joey Bart with a pitch, and he finished off the save by inducing a flyout. Hader appeared to have lost his way throughout much of August, but since the final day of that month he's allowed just one earned run across 12 appearances while racking up seven saves in eight chances and posting a 14:2 K:BB.
OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Outstanding in postseason tuneup Musgrove pitched six scoreless innings against San Francisco on Monday, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out seven batters. He did not factor in the decision.
Impact Musgrove got no offensive support while he was in the contest -- all seven of San Diego's runs came in the eighth inning, after the starter departed -- but he was nonetheless in fine form in his final start of the regular season. The right-hander finished the campaign with a flourish, giving up just one earned run while posting a 27:8 K:BB across 22 innings over his final four starts. Musgrove's second campaign in San Diego was even better than his first, as he compiled a career-best 2.93 ERA and 1.08 WHIP along with 10 wins and a 184:42 K:BB over 181 frames. He'll likely get Game 3 (if necessary) in the Padres' upcoming wild-card series.
OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Padres face the Giants with 1-0 series lead
The San Diego Padres host the San Francisco Giants, leading the series 1-0OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Padres host the Giants for the season opener
The San Diego Padres host the San Francisco Giants for the season openerOCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Musgrove strong in playoff tuneup, Padres hold onto win, No. 5 playoff seed for now Joe Musgrove’s playoff tuneup went about as well as the Padres could script.
OCTOBER 4, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Musgrove sharp in tune-up, wild card Padres hold off Giants
Joe Musgrove pitched six shutout innings in a potential postseason tune-up and Wil Myers homered to cap a seven-run eighth that carried the San Diego Padres past the San Francisco...OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Soto ready to step onto 'big stage' for San Diego SAN DIEGO -- Juan Soto's first at-bat on the first day of October came with the Padres fighting for their playoff lives. They'd lost three s...
OCTOBER 4, 2022 • MLB.COM
MLB Team of the Season: Ohtani, Judge, Alvarez, Betts lead list
Ben Verlander wraps up the 2022 MLB season with his Team of the Season, choosing the best of the best at each position the entire year.OCTOBER 3, 2022
Not starting Monday Azocar isn't in the lineup Monday against the Giants.
Impact After recording a hit in each of his last two games, Azocar will hand center field duties over to Trent Grisham, who will bat eighth.
OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rides pine Monday Profar isn't starting Monday against the Giants.
Impact After going 7-for-22 over the past seven days, Profar will get a day off Monday. While he rests, Wil Myers will start in left field and bat sixth.
OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
