SAN DIEGO PADRES NOTES:
Padres lose 1st series of the 2nd half to the Phillies, drop 3 of 4 games
- The Friars fell 7-6 in 12 innings on Sunday afternoon to the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park, their 1st series against them since losing to them in the 2020 National League Championship Series.
- Seth Lugo allowed 5 earned runs in 5.1 innings, fanning 5 Phillies without allowing a walk…Josh Hader was charged with a blown save (4th) and Tim Hill shouldered the loss.
- Ha-Seong Kim hit a leadoff home run, and Xander Bogaerts added a solo HR in the 4th…Kim, Trent Grisham, and Matt Carpenter doubled, but on the day, San Diego batters went just 2-for-16 with runners in scoring position
Padres make a multitude of roster moves
- Today, the Padres made the following moves:
- C Luis Campusano returned from rehab & reinstated from the 60-Day IL, OF Taylor Kohlwey was selected to the Major League roster (will wear No. 38 and his 1st Appearance will be his big league debut). INF Alfonso Rivas was recalled from Triple-A El Paso, INF Rougned Odor was designated for assignment, C Austin Nola and INF/OF Brandon Dixon were optioned to Triple-A El Paso, and RHP Reiss Knehr was transferred to the 60-Day IL.
Friars return to Toronto
- The Padres will match up against the Blue Jays for the 1st time since 2019, and they are 7-8 all-time vs. Toronto, with the teams separated by just 3 runs in 15 meetings (Padres have scored 71 to the Blue Jays’ 68)…in their 2nd-to-last game against the Blue Jays on May 25, 2019 in Canada, the Padres scored 19 runs and established a franchise record in home runs hit in a games with 7 (1 from Eric Hosmer, 2 from Hunter Renfroe, 2 from Wil Myers, 1 from Ian Kinsler, and 1 from Austin Hedges).
2-out hitting
- San Diego has scored 43.3% of its runs with 2 outs (183 of 423 runs overall), which is the highest percentage of any NL team in their runs scored with 2 outs (2nd in MLB to just the Mariners’ 43.4% of their runs scored with 2 outs)…the Padres also have an OPS of .782 with 2 outs this season, the 2ndbest mark in baseball behind only the Dodgers (.800), Sportstrader.
Soto has a 1.024 OPS against opposing relievers…
- Juan Soto has posted a National League-leading 1.024 OPS against relief pitchers this year (minimum 100 PA), and his .469 OBP against relievers is the best mark in MLB…Soto has also hit .299 vs. righthanded starters (61-for-204) but just .200 vs. lefty starters (24-for-120).
- Today, the Padres face a righty starter in Alek Manoah, but they’ve hit just .225 vs. right-handed starters, tying with the A’s for the lowest clip this year vs. RH starting pitchers… the Blue Jays, conversely, have the 4th-best clip against RH starters (.266).
Manny Machado leads Majors in OPS and SLG so far this month
- Manny Machado currently has a 1.306 OPS in July, which so far is the highest of any player in baseball this month and the highest in Padres’ club history in any calendar month, min. 50 PA (highest was Ryan Klesko’s 1.293 in June of 2000)…his .870 SLG also leads the Majors since July 1st, stands as the highest all-time by a Padre in a single month (min. 50 PA).
Padres are 10.5 GB in NL West, 8.0 back in NL Wild Card
- With their loss to the Phillies in Game 1 of their DH on Saturday, it snapped SD’s 3-game winning streak..they are 1 of 3 teams this season that have not yet had a winning streak of more than 3 (also the Nationals and Royals).
STARTER – JOE MUSGROVE #44
Musgrove set for 4th career outing, 2nd start vs. TOR
Joe Musgrove takes the mound for his 2nd career start vs. TOR, with his lone career start vs. the Blue Jays coming in the 2nd start of his career on Aug 12, 2016 as a member of the Houston Astros, earning his first career winning decision after tossing 7.0 innings of 6-hit, 2-run ball in the Astros’ 5-3 victory.
Musgrove posts 6th consecutive quality outing vs. NYM
Joe Musgrove made his final start of the first half last Sunday vs. the Mets and posted his 6th consecutive quality start, the 2nd-longest quality outing of his career behind only his 12 consecutive quality outings to begin the 2022 season…after being tagged with the loss in all 5 of his career starts vs. the Mets from July 29, 2018-July 24, 2022, he’s won back-to-back starts vs. NYM, including the decisive Game 3 of the 2022 NL Wild Card Series.
0 walks + 0 HR = wins
In his last app last Sun vs. NYM, he posted his 23rd career outing with 0 HR and 0 BB allowed across at least 5.0 IP…since his 2016 debut season, the 23 such outings are 4thmost in the Majors behind only Clayton Kershaw (36), Zack Greinke (33) and Kyle Hendricks (28)…when he post such an outing, he has a record of 14-2 (.875 winning %) and his teams have gone 17-6…12 of the 23 outings have come as a member of the Padres since ’21.
Since May 26
Joe is quality in 8 of his last 9 starts since May 26 @ NYY, going 7-0 with a 1.79 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and .228 AVG against…among all qualifying pitchers since May 26, he ranks 1st in run support average (8.78), T-2nd in wins (7) 3rd in ERA (1.79) and HR/9 IP ratio (0.33).
Musgrove’s chase rate, hard hit% and avg exit velocity among best in Majors
Joe’s 37.4 chase % in ’23 is a career high, ranks in the 99th percentile and is the highest chase rate in MLB (min. 300 PA)…his 30.5 hard hit% is a career best mark, ranks in the 92nd percentile and is the best percentage in the Majors (min. 300 PA)…and his 86.7 mph avg exit velocity ranks in the 85th percentile and is T-3rd highest in the Majors (min. 300 PA).
Interleague success
Joe has made 13 appearances (12 starts) vs. AL opponents since joining the Padres in 2021… among all NL hurlers who have made at least 10 starts vs. the AL since ’21, he ranks 2nd in ERA (2.16) and WHIP (0.88), 3rd in opp. AVG (.196) and H/9 IP (6.35) and T-5th in wins (7).
TORONTO BLUE JAYS NOTES:
THE LATEST: The Blue Jays used a four-run 8th inning to take Sunday’s contest, 7-5, over the Diamondbacks… Completed their 6th sweep of the season and are 19-11-0 in series play (10-4-0 at home)…Have swept the 1st series after the All-Star break on seven occasions all-time, with three of those instances coming in each of the last three seasons (also 2021 vs. TEX and 2022 at BOS). Toronto has won eight of its last nine games and has gone 27-16 over the last 43…Toronto’s .628 win% over that span (since May 26) is the best mark in the AL (2nd: BAL – .558)…Is a season-high 12 games over .500.
DANNY DRIVES THEM IN: Danny Jansen cleared the bases with an 8th-inning double on Sunday…Also notched a single in the 6th, going 2-for-4 with three RBI on the day, his 10th multihit game of the year…Was his 4th effort of 3+ RBI this season. The catcher has extended his hitting streak to seven games to tie a career best, also doing so earlier this year from May 13-20…Is 9-for-24 (.375) with three extra-base hits and seven RBI during this streak (1.006 OPS)…Over his last 20 games, has gone 19- for-62 (.306) with four doubles, five homers, and 14 RBI for a .613 SLG and a .951 OPS.
SANTI SWINGING IT: Santiago Espinal got Toronto on the board in the 2nd inning on Sunday with an RBI double to center field… Marked his 7th double of the season…Later singled in the 4th to finish the day 2-for-3…Is now 9-for-31 (.290) with a four doubles and three RBI over his last 13 contests (.772 OPS).
FEELING GEORGEOUS LATELY: George Springer singled in the 1st inning on Sunday and doubled in the 2nd as he finished 2-for-5…Marked his 29th multi-hit game, tied for 8th most in the AL… Has led off an inning with a hit on 45 occasions this year, more than any other AL batter (2nd: Marcus Semien – 40)…Over his last 28 contests, is batting .333 (38-for-114) with 18 runs scored, nine doubles, four home runs, and 16 RBI (.897 OPS).
BO KNOWS BASE HITS: Bo Bichette singled for a 1-for-4 Sunday…Currently leads the AL with 126 hits, 16 more than any other batter, and trailing only Luis Arraez (131) for the most in the Majors…Sits 2nd in the AL in batting average (.317), 3rd in total bases (198), 10th in SLG (.497), 11th in XBH (39), and 12th in OPS (.842).
BOTTOM’S UP: Kevin Kiermaier singled twice, walked, and drove in a run for a 2-for-3 afternoon…Marked his 17th game with multiple hits, six more than he had last season… Has recorded 54 hits while batting 9th, the most in the Majors (2nd: Michael Harris II – 49).
0 TO 100 REAL QUICK: John Schneider has recorded 99 wins in 168 games at the helm of the Blue Jays…With a victory this series, will reach the 100-win mark the fastest in team history (courtesy Stats Perform).
HOME WORK: The Blue Jays are kicking off the unofficial 2nd half of the season with a six-game, seven-day homestand (3-0 so far)…Have gone 26-18 this season at rogers Centre…The .591 win% at home is 4th best in the AL… After this series with the Padres, will head out west for a six-game trip to visit the Mariners (47-46) and the Dodgers (54-39). Toronto batters rank 3rd in the AL in home AVG (.265), 3rd in home OBP (.336), 5th in home OPS (.756), and 6th in home SLG (.420)…The pitching staff ranks 1st among all MLB teams with 3.36 home ERA, while sitting 2nd with a .219 home opponents’ average and 3rd with a 1.15 home WHIP.
WORKING LATE: Toronto batters have combined for an AL-high .270 batting average in the 7th inning or later this season…Of AL players with 100 at-bats in the 7th or later, four of the top six are Blue Jays.
HITTING IT: Toronto batters have notched 846 hits this season, 3rd most in the AL…Are also currently 3rd in the AL in team AVG (.262), 5th in OBP (.329), 6th in SLG (.419), 6th in OPS (.748), and 7th in extra-base hits (289). Toronto’s offence put up 12 hits on Sunday and has now racked up 10+ hits on 36 occasions this season, 5th most among AL teams…Since 2021, have piled up an MLB-high 174 double-digit hit games (2nd: BOS – 163).
STARTING SOMETHING: Toronto pitchers have combined for 45 quality starts, 3rd most in the Majors…The starting rotation ranks 3rd in MLB in strikeouts (535), 5th in innings pitched (515.2), 9th in ERA (3.93), and 13th in AVG (.245).
INTERTAINMENT: Toronto is playing its 10th interleague series of the year…Has gone 19-7 vs. NL clubs so far…The .731 win% in interleague games is the best among MLB teams (2nd: MIA – .667).
VS. THE PADRES: All-Time: 8-7
2023: 0-0 Home: 3-3
Home: 0-0 Rogers Centre: 3-3
The Blue Jays are meeting the Padres for the first time since 2019 when they dropped two of three games in Toronto…Only one matchup between the 30 current MLB teams has seen fewer meetings than Toronto vs. San Diego’s 15 coming into this series (White Sox vs. Mets – 13)…Are 3-3 all-time here at Rogers Centre, having also gone 2-1 in 2016. Brandon Belt leads all current Blue Jays with 161 career games against the Padres, hitting .266 (140- for-526) with 33 doubles, five triples, 17 home runs, and 64 RBI (.822 OPS)…In seven games against his division rival last season, went 8-for-21 (.381) with two doubles, two homers, five RBI and five walks for a .536 OBP and a .762 SLG. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 3-for-12 with a double and a walk in his only series vs. San Diego as a rookie in 2019.
Cavan Biggio was 3-for-10 also as a rookie in that series, including a home run and two RBI.
STARTING PITCHER – Alek Manoah, RHP #6
TODAY’S GAME:
Making his 15th start of the season and his 8th at Rogers Centre…Picked up his 2nd win of the year his last time out, on 7/7 at DET, in his return from the minors…Threw 6.0 frames of one-run ball with 5 hits, no walks, and a season-high 8 strikeouts. Since entering the league in 2021, has held opposing righthanded hitters to a .184 AVG, the 6th-best mark among qualified hurlers.
2023 HIGHLIGHTS: Took the loss on 6/5 vs. HOU, lasting a career-low 0.1 frames while allowing 6ER on 7H and a walk. Made a start with Double-A New Hampshire on 7/2 vs. POR, tossing 5.0 innings of one-run ball with 3H, 3BB, and 10K. Dropped to 1-6 on the year on 5/31 vs. MIL, surrendering 2 runs on 3 hits and 3 walks over 4.0 innings with 2 strikeouts. Took the loss on 5/3 at BOS, giving up 5R/2ER over 5.0 innings with 8 hits, a walk, and 3 strikeouts on a season-high 103 pitches (63 strikes). Threw 7.0 shutout frames on 4/22 at NYY, scattering just 2 hits and a walk with 5 strikeouts…Was his 2nd outing with 7.0 scoreless innings this season (also: 4/5 at KC). Took a no-decision in the team’s Home Opener on 4/11 vs. DET, giving up 3 runs on 4 hits and 5 walks over 4.1 innings with 3 strikeouts…Became the 5th pitcher in team history to pitch the club’s Season Opener and then their Home Opener, joining Jim Clancy (1981), Jimmy Key (1989), Marcus Stroman (2016), and Hyun Jin Ryu (2020). Earned his 1st win of the year on 4/5 at KC, tossing 7.0 frames of one-hit, shutout ball with four walks and five strikeouts. Was the Opening Day starter for the Blue Jays on 3/30 at STL…Took a no-decision that day, giving up 5 runs on a career-high 9 hits and 2 walks over 3.1 innings with 3 strikeouts… At 25 years and 80 days old, became the 4th-youngest Opening Day starter in team history (Drew Hutchison – 24.227 in 2015; Todd Stottlemyre – 24.324 in 1990; Marcus Stroman 24.338 in 2016).
