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Michael King Scratched from Start Due to Shoulder Stiffness as Padres Fall to Braves

San Diego's bullpen day struggles and offensive woes result in a 7-1 loss, with King's injury not expected to be long-term.

ATLANTA, GA – MAY 24: Matt Olson #28 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates hitting a home run during the third inning against the San Diego Padres at Truist Park on May 24, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Michael King was scratched from his scheduled start against the Braves due to right shoulder stiffness, which the team attributes to sleeping awkwardly and does not expect to be a long-term issue.
  • The Padres were forced into a bullpen day, with Sean Reynolds making his first career start and pitching 2.2 innings, the longest outing of his career.
  • San Diego's offense continued to falter, going 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position, with their lone run coming on a Manny Machado RBI single in the second inning.
  • Ronald Acuña Jr.'s two-run homer in the sixth inning and Michael Harris II's two-run single in the seventh extended Atlanta's lead, sealing the 7-1 victory.
  • The Padres aim to salvage the series with Dylan Cease set to face Spencer Schwellenbach in the final game on Sunday.