Mariners vs Padres Recap: Padres power edges Seattle

On Wednesday, April 15, the Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres squared off in a pitching battle at the Padres' home field. Bryan Woo took the mound for Seattle, while Michael King started for San Diego. Both teams came into the game with excellent pitching depth. Seattle's rotation features Logan Gilbert and Luis Castillo as anchors, backed by strong relievers like Andrés Muñoz, one of baseball's premier closers. San Diego counters with King leading their rotation, supported by solid veterans throughout their staff. The Mariners were riding momentum after beating Houston 6-2, though they came into Wednesday with injuries affecting their lineup. Despite these challenges, Seattle's pitching tradition made this matchup intriguing. The final score told San Diego's story: they dominated, winning 4-1 in a game decided by superior hitting and timely scoring.

The Mariners struck early in the second inning when Canzone lifted a sacrifice fly to center field. His hit was solid, traveling 323 feet with an exit velocity of 92 miles per hour. Arozarena crossed home plate, giving Seattle a 1-0 lead. However, San Diego answered back quickly in the third inning with impressive offensive pressure. Tatis Jr. singled sharply to center, and Laureano scored to tie the game at 1-1. The Padres weren't finished though. With runners already in scoring position, Bogaerts came through with another single to center. His hit was softer but effective, and two runners scored—Tatis Jr. and Merrill—giving San Diego a 3-1 lead. That third-inning burst completely shifted momentum, and Seattle couldn't recover from the sudden offensive explosion.

The Mariners couldn't mount a comeback against San Diego's pitching. Bryan Woo and the Seattle bullpen held the Padres scoreless from the fourth through seventh innings, keeping the game close at 1-3. However, in the eighth inning, Bogaerts struck again with yet another single to right field. Merrill scored from third base, extending San Diego's lead to 4-1. This proved to be the decisive blow. Seattle had one last chance in the ninth inning but couldn't break through. The final score remained 4-1, a commanding victory for the Padres. San Diego improved to 11-6 on the season, sitting on an impressive six-game winning streak. Meanwhile, Seattle dropped to 8-10 despite strong pitching. The Padres' balanced approach—solid starters, reliable bullpen, and timely hitting—proved too much for the Mariners to handle this evening.