Padres welcome Mariners to town for brief two-game series
SAN DIEGO– The Padres will look to wrap up their current eight-game homestand on a high note, as they welcome the AL West-leading Mariners to town for a brief two-game set at PETCO Park.
WHERE: PETCO Park
WHEN: 4/23 (6:30 pm PT with Padres Live) and 4/24 (12:00 pm PT with Padres Live)
HOW TO WATCH: FOX Sports San Diego or FOX Sports GO
PITCHING PROBABLES:
4/23
SEA Erik Swanson (0-1, 3.38 ERA) vs. SD Nick Margevicius (1-2, 3.60 ERA)
4/24
SEA Felix Hernandez (1-1, 4.91 ERA) vs. SD Chris Paddack (0-1, 2.25)
PLAYER TO WATCH: Fernando Tatis Jr.
The 20-year-old enters Tuesday on a 10-game hitting streak, which places him in some pretty decent company:
Fernando Tatis Jr. is a 20-year-old with a 10-game hitting streak. The last 6 dudes to do that:
Juan Soto
Ronald Acuña
Ozzie Albies
Bryce Harper
Manny Machado
Mike Trout— AJ Cassavell (@AJCassavell) April 22, 2019
Over the course of his first 22 big league games, Tatis Jr. has been everything the Padres could have asked for — and more. He is currently sporting a .291/.360/.595 line with six home runs, 13 RBI, and four stolen bases.
I CHOP! You CHOP! We all CHOP!
The chop has taken the @Padres by storm! Here is @AnnieHeilbrunn to share which player started it and his motivation to do it!#FriarFaithful pic.twitter.com/ADSsulDSSR
— FOX Sports San Diego (@FOXSportsSD) April 22, 2019
Tuesday also marks the 20th anniversary of Fernando Tatis Sr. hitting two grand slams in the same inning, the only time that feat has been accomplished in Major League Baseball history.
