Front Row Seat: Padres offense shows up for comeback win
Here's a front row seat to all of the news, stories, videos and podcasts that you need to start your day.
Section 1904
John Gennaro
John Gennaro
San Diego Padres
No quit Kolek, Padres regroup vs. Marlins for huge comeback win - Padres.com
The Padres right-hander bounced back from a rough – and, frankly, unlucky – first inning on Tuesday night at Petco Park. In the meantime, San Diego rallied its way to an 8-6 victory over the Marlins, helping Kolek make an obscure bit of history.
He became the first pitcher to earn a win after allowing at least six runs in the first inning since Mark Buehrle did so for the White Sox in 2006. He’s the first to do so with all of those runs being earned since Bartolo Colon for Cleveland in 1999.
Padres Daily: Making it happen; bullpen rescue; Arraez’s reminder; more Wade? - San Diego Union-Tribune
How they built a comeback from a six-run deficit made it hardly even matter that they were playing the Marlins, who are the youngest team in the major leagues and had a second baseman commit three errors and make another misplay that helped the Padres to four runs in a span of three innings.
Last night was about how the Padres played, which was virtually flawless on defense, persistent at the plate, relentless on the basepaths and resilient on the mound.
Representative Sample - Letters to A.J.
Whether Michael King has a significant injury has major implications for how aggressive the team should be in addressing the structural weaknesses in left field, backup catcher, and bench. And while it’s wise to not overreact to stiffness or soreness in such a taxing sport, when it’s in specific regions like that of the ‘scapula’, it’s wise to keep the powder dry until the severity of the ‘inflammation’ is better characterized.
This is where the preview for today's Front Row Seat ends. To get the full newsletter delivered to you every weekday, make sure you're signed up as a paid subscriber to Section 1904.
