Manny Machado and the Padres are struggling to find consistency, with a 9-7 loss to the Cubs on July 1.
What happened?
The Padres' starting rotation continues to be a major concern, with JP Sears allowing seven runs in 4⅔ innings.
Why it matters for Manny Machado
Machado's performance is being overshadowed by the team's struggles, but he remains a key player for the Padres.
Fernando Tatis Jr. hit two home runs, moving him past Phil Nevin for fourth on the Padres' all-time list.
What comes next?
The Padres need to improve their starting rotation and execution to make a postseason push, with Machado and Tatis Jr. leading the charge.
The Padres have gone 7-for-35 with runners in scoring position during their four-game losing streak.
Machado and the Padres will look to bounce back in their next game, with a focus on improving their overall performance.
The Cubs' five home runs were a major factor in the game, with the Padres' four home runs not enough to secure a win.
On July 1, the Padres' struggles were on full display, with a lack of sharp, smart baseball being played.
The trend of Padres runners reaching scoring position with zero or one outs and then not getting home continued, with the team scoring just three of their six times they have had a runner on second base with no outs.
Manny Machado and the Padres will look to turn things around and make a push for the postseason, with their next game being a crucial one.
The Padres' starting rotation ranks 25th in ERA and 27th in innings pitched, making it a major area of concern for the team.
Last night was the ninth time in the past 13 games that a Padres starting pitcher failed to complete five innings, highlighting the need for improvement.
Sears threw 88 pitches while allowing seven runs in 4⅔ innings, the most outs recorded by a starting pitcher in any of the past four games.
The Padres need to find a way to improve their starting rotation and execution if they want to make a postseason push, with Machado and Tatis Jr. being key players in this effort.
The team's struggles are not just limited to their starting rotation, with a lack of sharp, smart baseball being played overall.
The Padres will look to bounce back in their next game, with a focus on improving their overall performance and making a push for the postseason.
Machado and Tatis Jr. will be key players in this effort, with their performances being crucial to the team's success.
The Padres' next game will be a big one, with the team looking to turn things around and make a push for the postseason.
On July 1, the Padres lost 9-7 to the Cubs, highlighting the need for improvement in their starting rotation and execution.
The team's struggles are a major concern, but with Machado and Tatis Jr. leading the charge, they will look to bounce back and make a push for the postseason.