By: Ron Davis
With the start of the season only 3 days away, the Padres put together a complete team performance tonight with a 8-0 win in Seattle. The offense was everything Friar fans have been expecting after this Spring, combining for 10 hits and 4 home runs. Manny Machado and Franmil Reyes both went 2 for 3, and Manuel Margot had a great night, going deep twice.
But perhaps even more impressive than the bats were the performances from the pitching staff. Chris Paddack looked outstanding once again with 4 strikeouts in his 2 2/3 innings before being pulled from the game and simultaneously getting the best news any young player could hope to hear:
Robert Stock came on in relief and he was (literally) unhittable, striking out each of the 4 batters he faced.
As a staff the Padres pitchers had an amazing night, combining for 17 strikeouts while surrendering only 2 base hits.
The Padres will take on the Mariners again tomorrow afternoon in the final game came of their 2019 Spring Training campaign, coverage starts at 1 PM right here on 97.3 The Fan.
