Padres Losing Streak
Padres' Losing Streak Extends to Eight Games After 3-0 Defeat at Dodger Stadium
The San Diego Padres lost 3-0 to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday, stretching their losing streak to eight straight games, according to The State. It is the team's longest skid since a 10-game losing streak in the summer of 2013.
The defeat leaves San Diego two games below .500 and five games out of a wild-card playoff spot. Their odds of reaching the postseason have fallen to just 13.1%, according to FanGraphs data cited by the Sacramento Bee.
Eight Straight Losses and a Season Slipping Away
San Diego was shut out completely at Dodger Stadium, failing to score a single run. The Padres have now lost eight games in a row — their worst stretch in over a decade, Charlotte Observer reported. The last time they lost more games in a row was during a 10-game skid back in 2013.
The team now sits two games under .500. With five games separating them from a wild-card spot, the math is getting harder. At 13.1% playoff odds, the window is closing fast.
Canning Holds Dodgers to One Run in Bulk Relief
Griffin Canning pitched in bulk relief and gave San Diego a reason for some hope. He held the Dodgers to just one run over four innings, according to Bradenton Herald. That kind of effort could have kept the game close — but San Diego's offense never showed up.
The loss was largely self-induced, Ledger-Enquirer noted. Canning's solid outing was not enough to overcome the team's offensive struggles. The Padres could not string together any consistent hitting against the Dodgers' pitching staff.
Padres' Postseason Odds Dwindle With Each Loss
San Diego entered the season with high expectations. Now they are watching those hopes fade game by game. At 13.1% to make the postseason, according to FanGraphs figures cited by Fresno Bee, the Padres need to turn things around quickly.
Five games out of a wild-card spot may not sound like a lot. But with each loss, the teams ahead of them keep winning ground. The Padres' current slide puts pressure on the entire roster to break the streak before it reaches 2013 levels.
A Tough Road Ahead at Dodger Stadium
Playing in Los Angeles made the task even harder. Dodger Stadium is one of the toughest places to win in baseball. San Diego could not put together a rally, falling silent against the Dodgers' pitching, according to Idaho Statesman.
The Padres will need to find their offense soon. A team sitting five games out of a playoff spot with a streak this bad has little margin for error. Every game from here on matters, and right now San Diego is not winning any of them.
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