JULY 7 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
SAN DIEGO PADRES 93-69 · 2ND IN NL WEST
93-69 · 2ND IN NL WEST
Eugenio Suarez's potent bat powers Diamondbacks over Padres Eugenio Suarez snapped a tie with a two-run homer Sunday and Ryne Nelson fired 6 2/3 solid innings as the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks earn...
Eugenio Suárez homers, doubles and has 5 RBIs in the Diamondbacks' 9-1 victory over the Padres
Eugenio Suárez hit a tiebreaking two-run homer with two outs in the seventh inning and a bases-clearing double in the ninth in the Arizona Diamondbacks’ 9-1 victory over the San Di...JULY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Settling into weak side of platoon Johnson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Impact After getting called up from Triple-A El Paso on June 24, Johnson started in the Padres' ensuing seven games, but he went just 4-for-21 with three walks over that stretch. He's now hit the bench in five straight contests -- all against right-handed pitching -- with the left-handed-hitting David Peralta having seemingly taken hold of a strong-side platoon role in right field. The switch-hitting Johnson should still pick up regular starts versus left-handed pitching and could frequently be called upon to serve as a late-inning replacement for Peralta.
JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Regains playing time Peralta will start in right field and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Impact Peralta will remain in the starting nine for the fifth consecutive matchup with a right-handed starting pitcher (Ryne Nelson) and has seemingly settled back into a strong-side platoon role in the San Diego lineup. He recorded hits in each of his previous four starts, going 5-for-12 overall with one home run and three RBI.
JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Retreating to bench Sunday Higashioka is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Impact Though Luis Campusano was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Higashioka started behind the plate in the Padres' first two games of the series with Arizona. Higashioka will take a seat for Sunday's day game, but his usage earlier in the week could indicate that he'll retain the No. 1 job ahead of Campusano, even though the latter player is now healthy. Over his last 12 games, Higashioka has hit .310 with seven extra-base hits (five home runs, one triple, one double) and three walks.
JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Falters in extra-inning loss Peralta (2-2) didn't retire a batter and took the loss against Arizona on Saturday. He entered in the 10th frame and allowed three runs (two earned) on two hits and one walk.
Impact Peralta took the ball in the top of the 10th and quickly loaded the bases, giving up a bunt single and a walk to the first two batters he faced. Christian Walker followed with a two-run single, which resulted in Peralta getting the hook. Another run scored following the left-hander's departure, and San Diego couldn't come back in the bottom of the frame. After posting a sub-3.00 ERA in each of his previous two seasons while with the Yankees, Peralta is at a 4.32 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 20:12 K:BB over 33.1 innings this year.
JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Tallies three hits, RBI Kim went 3-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's loss to Arizona.
Impact Kim opened the bottom of the fifth with a leadoff double and eventually advanced to third before being left stranded. However, he came right back with hits in each of his next two trips to the plate, driving home Donovan Solano with a double in the eighth to tie the game at 4-4. It marked Kim's second three-hit performance this season and his 13th multi-hit game overall. The second baseman has now hit safely in 11 of his last 14 games, though he's still batting just .222 (4-for-18) through five games in July.
JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Fans six in quality start Waldron did not factor into the decision in a loss to the Diamondbacks on Saturday, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks over six innings while striking out six.
Impact Waldron allowed Arizona's first run in the second after surrendering a leadoff single to open the frame, along with two walks and a second single - the latter three all coming with two outs. He would then surrender a leadoff homer to Lourdes Gurriel in the fourth and was later charged with a third run after being relieved by Yuki Matsui in the seventh. Waldron has now logged quality starts in seven of his last eight outings, though he's allowed multiple runs in three straight. The right-hander has also issued multiple free passes in five of his last six starts.
JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Diamondbacks finding ways to win, to Padres' detriment They didn’t have their All-Star second baseman, and they blew a late lead for the second straight game.No problem for the Arizona Diamondbac...
JULY 7 • KANSASCITY.COM
Diamondbacks finding ways to win, to Padres' detriment They didn’t have their All-Star second baseman, and they blew a late lead for the second straight game.No problem for the Arizona Diamondbac...
JULY 7 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Padres and Diamondbacks meet with series tied 1-1
The San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game seriesJULY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
How to Watch Padres vs. Diamondbacks: TV Channel & Live Stream - July 7
Preview the July 7 matchup between the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more...JULY 7 • DATA SKRIVE
Padres come back, but lose to Diamondbacks in 10 innings SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Padres’ offense didn’t do much of anything for five innings in the middle ...
JULY 7 • KANSASCITY.COM
Christian Walker, D-backs outlast Padres in extras Christian Walker’s two-run single in the top of the 10th inning Saturday night lifted the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks to a 7-5 win over th...
JULY 7 • SACBEE.COM
Christian Walker's 2-run single in the 10th gives the Diamondbacks a 7-5 win against the Padres
Christian Walker’s two-run single with no outs highlighted Arizona's three-run 10th and the Diamondbacks won 7-5 against the San Diego Padres, who scored once in the bottom of the...JULY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pfaadt exits after hard-hit ball caroms off his foot SAN DIEGO -- D-backs pitcher Brandon Pfaadt was forced to leave his start Saturday night against the Padres when he was hit in his left ankl...
JULY 7 • MLB.COM
Padres vs. Diamondbacks Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 7
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Padres put RHP Yu Darvish on restricted list The San Diego Padres placed right-hander Yu Darvish on the restricted list for an indefinite period for what manager Mike Shildt called “a p...
JULY 7 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Padres righty Yu Darvish is placed on the restricted list to deal with a family matter
San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish has been placed on the restricted list to deal with a personal matter involving his familyJULY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Padres' Yu Darvish lands on restricted list Padres manager Mike Shildt says pitcher dealing with a family matter
JULY 6 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Placed on restricted list The Padres placed Darvish (elbow) on the restricted list Saturday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact Darvish has been on the injured list since the beginning of June due to a groin strain and right elbow inflammation, but he will now move to the restricted list as he deals with a personal matter. The Padres didn't provide any information regarding how long the 37-year-old might be away from the team.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Plays field in rehab game Bogaerts (shoulder) went 0-for-3 while playing second base in a minor-league rehab game with Triple-A El Paso on Friday.
Impact After playing as the designated hitter in his first rehab contest Thursday, Bogaerts transitioned to second base in his second game Friday. He's gone 1-for-6 with a walk and two strikeouts over the pair of appearances. While there seems to be ample time for Bogaerts to ramp up and return to the Padres before the All-Star break, MLB.com reports that manager Mike Shildt wouldn't commit to that Friday, saying "I wouldn't rule it out, but I wouldn't say, 'Yes.'"
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Unlikely to play in All-Star Game Padres manager Mike Shildt said Friday that Tatis (quadriceps) isn't likely to be able to play in the All-Star Game, Bernie Wilson of the Associated Press reports.
Impact Tatis was voted into the Midsummer Classic as a starter in the outfield alongside teammate Jurickson Profar, but it appears the former will need to sit out the contest. This isn't a surprising development, as Tatis had previously indicated that he could remain on the injured list until after the All-Star break. Tatis' election to the All-Star Game came as a result of a strong first half of the campaign during which he's slashed .279/.354/.468 with 14 homers, 36 RBI, 50 runs and eight stolen bases over 80 contests.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Unlikely to play in All-Star Game Padres manager Mike Shildt said Friday that Tatis (quadriceps) isn't likely to be able to play in the All-Star Game, Bernie Wilson of the Associated Press reports.
Impact Tatis was voted into the Midsummer Classic as a starter in the outfield alongside teammate Jurickson Profar, but it appears the former will need to sit out the contest. This isn't a surprising development, as Tatis had previously indicated that he could remain on the injured list until after the All-Star break. Tatis' election to the All-Star Game came as a result of a strong first half of the campaign during which he's slashed .279/.354/.468 with 14 homers, 36 RBI, 50 runs and eight stolen bases over 80 contests.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Plates three runs Friday Merrill went 1-for-4 with a triple and three RBI in a 10-8 win against Arizona on Friday.
Impact Merrill knocked in San Diego's first run on a groundout in the second inning and added a two-run triple in the fourth. The outfielder also put an end to a streak of three games in which he had struck out multiple times. Despite that recent stretch, punchouts haven't been a problem for Merrill in the majors -- he has a very tolerable 17.0 percent strikeout rate through 323 plate appearances. The rookie has looked every bit a capable big-league hitter, slashing .289/.321/.456 with 12 home runs, 46 RBI, 40 runs and 10 stolen bases through 88 games.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
