The Padres Just Got SEVEN Walks and Only One Run, And Their Fans Should Be Worried!

Alright, you guys gotta hear about this Padres game last night. Straight up wild. They pulled off a 1-0 win against the Braves, which, on its face, sounds like a pitcher's duel, right? Except the Friars got SEVEN walks and only managed one single run! Manny Machado cranked a solo shot that saved their butts, but seriously, what is going on with that offense?

King's Gem Saved the Day, But How Long Can It Last?

Michael King's unbelievable performance was the only reason they weren't totally embarrassed. Dude went seven scoreless frames, second time he's done that this season, just when he needed it most. He was absolutely clutch after a rough patch, a true stopper. Because King was so locked in, the bullpen barely got touched. Adrian Morejon came in for a perfect eighth, then Mason Miller closed it out, even after giving up a single and a walk. He dug deep and struck out Mike Yastrzemski to shut it down. That's huge, man, their entire relief corps is rested for Game 2, even if Jason Adam needs to rebound from that Texas series.

Offense Asleep at the Wheel, But a Chance to Wake Up Tonight

But let's be real, the offense was a stra

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ight-up mess. Manny Machado's solo homer was it. That's *it*! The Braves' pitchers literally walked seven guys, Xander Bogaerts got a free pass three times, and the Padres couldn't buy a run with men on base. You can't win consistently like that, fellas. Situational hitting has to get better, or they're cooked. And what's with Samad Taylor batting ninth and going 0-for-3? He's been comfortable batting second, maybe they gotta put him back there. Rodolfo Durán is behind the dish with Freddy Fermin out, but Blake Hunt might get a last start before he's gone. Tonight, it's Griffin Canning on the mound for the Padres. He's had his own consistency issues, with a crazy 6.64 ERA, but he's been looking sharper since they started using an opener for him. He only gave up one run against the Cardinals last week, so there's hope. He's facing Atlanta's rookie JR Ritchie, who's got tantalizing stuff but has been wobbly himself with a 4.54 ERA. This is a chance for the Padres bats to actually wake up. So tonight's Game 2 is huge. Can the Padres' offense finally show up, or are they going to rely on another pitching miracle? They've got a chance to win the series, but they gotta start hitting the ball when it matters. Let's see if they can figure it out.

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