In Peoria, Arizona, the Padres experienced mixed fortunes on Sunday, claiming a victory with a 4-2 win against the Angels at Tempe Diablo Stadium but then suffering a defeat of 5-4 to the Diamondbacks at Peoria Stadium.
Batter’s box: During their match-up against the Diamondbacks, the regulars competed through five innings.… In this game, Luis Arraez recorded one hit out of two attempts, bringing his total number of hits over the last 17 plate appearances up to 11. His average during spring training stands at an impressive .438 (14-for-32).… Similarly, Jake Cronenworth achieved one hit from two tries and accumulated five hits across his recent twelve opportunities at bat; he started off slow but improved significantly as he only managed one success within his initial fifteen chances earlier in the season…. During the eighth frame, Luis Campusano smashed a three-run home run—a pivotal moment marking not just the team’s third base knock overall but also serving as the inaugural long ball among all catchers still partaking in the current Padres' spring session….. Multiple athletes competing for reserve roster positions delivered solid performances versus the Angels.....Jose Iglesias secured double-digit successes twice amidst three swings and maintained a hitting rate of .267 (.4-for-.15), following his addition into the Padres lineup on March 6th......Tyler Wade contributed greatly with a triple under his belt, keeping him consistent yet somewhat challenging with a .182 batting mark throughout the entirety of Cactus League engagements (.182 - 6/for/-33)....Brandon Lockridge stepped forward successfully once every trio of times at bat and kept up his hot streak having collected safeties in twelve contests spanning thirteen plus two more additional outings.......Connor Joe made sure to leave his imprint too scoring single-handedly upon trialing thrice whilst sustaining commendable averages both when stepping up to the dish (.333 – ten-for-thirty) alongside maintaining high OBP rates (.487) so far this pre-season........Gavin Sheets demonstrated strength rounding bases efficiently securing one tally amongst dual offerings coupled with drawing walks, amassing eleven knocks including six round-trippers within twenty individual turns at bat.
Balls and strikes: Kyle Hart conceded two runs off five hits and two walks during his stint of over three innings, where he tossed 59 pitches. This performance maintained his bid for the role of the team's fifth starting pitcher as the season began. In the initial frame, Hart managed to keep a clean sheet aided by an impressive fielding effort. Despite facing a slow 67 mph single and another sluggish 57 mph base knock in the subsequent inning, he still held strong and prevented any scores. Corbin Carroll smashed a solo homerun in the third inning, followed by the Diamondbacks scoring once more in the fourth via a sequence involving a walk, stolen base, and a hit; after this, Ron Marinaccio took over pitching duties from Hart. ... Marinaccio, competing for a spot in the bullpen, successfully navigated past threats in the fourth but succumbed to conceding a point in the succeeding round. ... Meanwhile, right-handed Dylan Cease pitched impressively into the fifth inning versus the Angels, recording eight strikeouts alongside three bases-on-balls and distributing just three scattered knocks. As part of planning their roster for the upcoming opener day game slated for Monday, the Padres have positioned Cease prominently among those being considered for the start. ... Additionally, lefty Adrián Moreno fanned three batters and issued one free pass without yielding points throughout the ninth inning.
Extra bases: In the opening frame, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jake Cronenworth managed to prevent a run. Tatis sprinted approximately 65 feet to catch a two-out double close to the right-field line, then tossed towards home as he fell backward out of the infield. To intercept this toss, Cronenworth rushed forward; his action forced Carroll to abruptly stop roughly midway along the baseline and return to third base barely ahead of a poorly balanced throw thrown by Cronenworth after him. The following hitter was then struck out by Hart.
On deck: Wes Benjamin, a southpaw who joined the team just last month following his tenure in the KBO spanning three years, is set to take the mound against the Brewers today at 1:10 PM PT at Peoria Stadium. Although Benjamin appears destined for a starting role with the Triple-A squad this season, he might also be considered as an option for a long-relief position.
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