Padres Aim for Series Sweep Against Mariners After 7-3 Win
San Diego looks to build on their recent success as they face Seattle in the final game of their interleague series.
- San Diego Padres (82-64) defeated the Seattle Mariners (73-72) in the first game of the two-game series with a 7-3 victory.
- Padres' pitcher Michael King (12-8, 3.10 ERA) will face Mariners' Bryan Woo (7-2, 2.36 ERA) in the series finale.
- Seattle Mariners have a strong home record of 41-29, while the Padres are impressive on the road with a 42-29 record.
- The Mariners lead the season series 2-1, but the Padres have momentum with 5 wins in their last 8 games.
- Key players include Cal Raleigh for the Mariners with 30 home runs and Manny Machado for the Padres with 52 extra base hits.