Padres knock off Blue Jays in back and forth battle
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Why was the Padres’ 8‑run win over the Blue Jays so significant?
All right, Padres, they win this one. They've won the first couple games in this series. A lot of offense, and we've seen that at times this year from this Padres team where they'll score a bunch of runs in little groups, but it just hasn't been consistent, as consistent as we would like. There have been games where They score six or seven runs and they lose the game. So this was great that in a game where they scored eight runs, they do actually win the game because there was a time there that it felt like maybe this would be one of those where they score a bunch of runs and they don't win the game. When Vlad hit that three-run homer off of Bradley to tie the game in the sixth inning, It's one of those where it's like that's a lot of time for the Blue Jays to score one more run.
And we've seen offensively from this team that they could go four innings and not score a run. So good that they were able to get this win. We do have a Walker Bueller discussion to have. Matt Waldron got called back up. So Johnny Brito got sent down. Waldron went three shutout innings today, struck out three guys. So it was good to see him back. I wonder if they will give him some starts and not just have him be out of the bullpen. But also, starting pitchers, it's not like they have a history this season of going super long. So maybe it's better that they do have Waldron available to go multiple innings out of the bullpen. Yuki and Bradley, obviously, some fans are not very happy with them. But in a season, guys are going to struggle.
You look at Yuki, and he still has a ERA below three. Even after tonight, you look at Bradley, his ERA is 223. So I think it's kind of like Juan y Peralta, too. We remember the bad outings, right? Those outings stick in our head and we're like, oh, that guy sucks. That guy blows. But that's not actually the case for the most part. Most of the time they do their job. The bigger problem is Mason, or not Mason Miller. He's not the problem. Walker Buehler. This Walker Buehler experiment's getting pretty tired. It was great when it was working. And, you know, he said he was feeling healthy and, you know, kind of had to find a new version of himself to be impactful at the big league level with this Padres team because he's not the same guy that he was.
But it's just the results.
How did Vlad Cáceres’ three‑run homer change the momentum in the sixth inning?
It's a results-based business, and it's just not pretty. It's not pretty at all. He's not giving a bunch of innings. He's given up homers every outing now. it's just not a fun watch. Yeah, Walker, he's not, you know, him and Michael King, those are the two where I was like, yeah, I trust those guys, but not anymore. I'm talking about Walker. His last three outings, so the month of July, because he started July 1st, that was his third to last outing. Four innings, nine earned runs, that was the outing at Wrigley. I think that was the game they lost 23-3. July 6th, five innings, seven runs. And then tonight, only two innings of work, four earned runs. Three homers, two homers, and then one home run tonight.
That's his last three starts. The walks are alarming as well. Four walks in that Chicago outing, four walks today. So... You know, it's one thing if I said, well, he's just missing his spots. He's just throwing balls right down the middle. But it's a combination of things. It's giving too many free passes. I mean, talk about a walk fest today. Holy cow. Four walks in a row in that first inning had the Padres score that run. And then Walker's walking a bunch of guys. It just took a long time to get through those first few innings. Um, The pace of game, if you would have looked at the pace of game at the beginning of that game, it was probably on pace for a four-hour game. It was ridiculous. But we're not going to apologize for this win, not going to take back those runs.
But, yeah, Trey Ashavage, wow. That line, inning and two-third, he only gave up one hit. He walked seven batters. And then Walker walked 11. So 11 walks among the two starters, and they combined to go three and two-thirds tonight.
What impact did Matt Waldron’s bullpen comeback have on the game?
You're just not going to see that very much.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
Why was the Padres’ 8‑run win over the Blue Jays so significant?
0:01–2:58
2
How did Vlad Cáceres’ three‑run homer change the momentum in the sixth inning?
2:58–5:15
3
What impact did Matt Waldron’s bullpen comeback have on the game?
5:15–7:12
4
Why are the recent struggles of Walker Bueller and the starting rotation a concern?
7:12–9:36
5
How did the surge of walks by both starters affect the Padres’ chances?
9:36–13:01
6
What were the key offensive highlights that secured the 8‑7 victory?
13:01–17:13
7
Why do the hosts question the usefulness of instant‑replay reviews?
17:13–20:25
8
What are the Padres’ outlook and roster moves heading into the trade deadline?
20:25–23:16