For the fifth game in a row, the San Diego Padres got a quality start and outhit their opponent, only to somehow come away with yet another loss.
Thursday night, the Padres got a quality start out of right-hander Randy Vásquez, who allowed three earned runs in 6.2 innings. San Diego's lineup also outhit the
Still, the Padres lost 4-3 after Jake Cronenworth struck out looking on a controversial game-ending call. It marked the fifth straight game in which San Diego has gotten a quality start and outhit its opponent. They are 0-5 in that stretch.No other MLB team has gotten a quality start & outhit their opponent in 5 straight games but lost all 5 .. Yuki Matsui blew the save, giving up three runs in the bottom of the ninth. Thanks to Nick Loftin's walk-off sacrifice fly, Kansas City came back to win 4-3., who sit in last place in the AL West.
Over the last five games, San Diego's starting pitchers have combined for a 2.53 ERA. The lineup has also averaged 8.2 hits per game, right up there with their 8.8 mark prior to the losing streak. Through June 1, the Padres were 32-29, good enough for second place in the NL West and the second NL Wild Card spot. San Diego may still be second in the division – albeit now trailing theby 8.0 games – but they are now the third NL Wild Card team with four teams trailing them by just 0.5 games.Sam Connon is a Staff Writer for Fastball on the Sports Illustrated/FanNation networks.
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