First Pitch: 9:40 PM EDT Venue: Petco Park, San Diego, California
Weather Outlook (Contextual Inference)
No direct weather forecast was provided in the sourced material. Mid‑April nights in San Diego are typically mild with light coastal winds. This is an inference based on seasonal norms, not a sourced forecast.
Starting Pitching Matchup
Seattle Mariners — RHP Emerson Hancock
Record: 2–1
ERA: 2.04
WHIP: 0.74
Strikeouts: 19
Career vs. Padres: 0–0, 1.86 ERA, 6 K (limited sample) Hancock has been excellent early, but underlying metrics (per Covers analysis) suggest some regression potential. Covers.com
San Diego Padres — RHP Randy Vásquez
Record: 1–0
ERA: 1.02
WHIP: 1.07
Strikeouts: 19
Advanced Metrics: 4.23 xERA, 96.8% strand rate (unsustainably high) Vásquez has been dominant on paper, but analytics suggest he’s due for a correction.
Team Records & Recent Form
San Diego Padres (11–6)
Home Record: 7–4
Last 10 Games: 9–1
Team BA: .263 (last 10)
Team ERA: 2.64 (last 10)
Run Differential: +27 (last 10) Padres enter riding a six‑game winning streak and have been one of MLB’s hottest teams.
Seattle Mariners (8–10)
Road Record: 1–6
Last 10 Games: 4–6
Team BA: .206 (last 10)
Team ERA: 3.34 (last 10)
Run Differential: +3 (last 10) Seattle is on a six‑game road losing streak and struggling to generate consistent offense.
Injury Report
San Diego Padres
Nick Pivetta (elbow), Jeremiah Estrada (elbow), Bryan Hoeing (elbow), Yuki Matsui (groin), Matt Waldron (lower body), Joe Musgrove (elbow), Griffin Canning (achilles), Will Wagner (oblique), Sung‑Mun Song (oblique), Jhony Brito (elbow).
Seattle Mariners
Victor Robles (pectoral), Carlos Vargas (lat), Miles Mastrobuoni (calf), Bryce Miller (oblique), Logan Evans (arm).
Key Player Matchups
San Diego Padres
Jackson Merrill: 4 doubles, 3 HR, .250 AVG.
Xander Bogaerts: 13‑for‑39, 2 HR over last 10 games.
Ramon Laureano: Team‑leading 17 hits, 11 RBI.
Seattle Mariners
Randy Arozarena: 3 doubles, HR, .286 AVG.
Josh Naylor: 8‑for‑40, 2 HR over last 10 games.
Luke Raley: 3 HR, 10 RBI; key power source.
Series History & Context
This is the second game of a three‑game set.
Padres are seeking their seventh straight win overall.
Mariners are trying to snap a six‑game road losing streak.
Betting Trends
Padres Trends:
4–0 when hitting 2+ home runs.
Have covered the run line in six straight games.
Have led after 3 innings in last three night games vs. Mariners.
Mariners Trends:
9–1 in last 10 games as underdogs vs. Padres.
Have covered the run line in 9 of last 10 as underdogs vs. Padres.
1–6 on the road this season.
Game Odds
Seattle Mariners 8
San Diego Padres – 115
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, April 14, 2026
