Another Poor Week in San Diego

The Padres went into their current homestand, with some momentum, winning a series in Colorado, and splitting against the Diamondbacks.  The weekend series vs. the Mariners killed any momentum the Padres had going, however.

The Padres scored a grand total of two runs in the three game set, and simply looked overmatched at the plate.  Michael Pineda stifled the Padres on Saturday, giving up just two hits over seven innings, striking out nine.  King Felix was just as dominant on Sunday, striking 13 in eight innings. 

The Padres cannot get it done with runners in scoring position, as they have hit .215 in those situations this season.  The team preached a small-ball approach going into the season, and it simply has not worked this year.  The team has some intriguing prospects on the farm, but they are not quite ripe yet for the picking.

For now, San Diego fans are stuck watching punchless baseball, which stinks.