Good Morning San Diego: Padres fall short in comeback bid, cannot overcome five-run inning allowed by Matt Waldron

TL;DR

The San Diego Padres lost to the Milwaukee Brewers 6-4, unable to recover from a five-run fourth inning allowed by pitcher Matt Waldron. Despite a late rally, the Padres fell short in their comeback attempt.

Key points

Padres lost 6-4 to Brewers
Matt Waldron allowed five runs in the fourth inning
Waldron's ERA increased to 9.28
Padres scored two runs in the top of the fourth
Next game is on May 13, 2026

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San Diego Padres pitcher Matt Waldron (61) fields a bunt single by Milwaukee Brewers third baseman David Hamilton during the fourth inning of their game Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. | Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images It is not secret the San Diego Padres rotation has suddenly become very crowded and difficult decisions are ahead for manager Craig Stammen and president of baseball operation and general manager A.J. Preller. Lucas Giolito is expected to be ramped up to speed and with the big-league club by the weekend. Griffin Canning has made two starts for the Padres and appears to have a firm hold on a rotation spot. With Giolito and Canning joining Michael King and Randy Vasquez, that leaves room for one more starting pitcher. The three arms fighting to stay in the rotation are Walker Buehler, German Marquez and Matt Waldron. Buehler pitched very well in his last outing against the and Marquez had some bright spots in a few of his outings prior to landing on the injured list. Waldron looked great in his last outing against the . He followed Bradgley Rodriguez who appeared as the opener in the game. Waldron came on in the second and threw five innings and allowed one run on two hits with seven strikeouts. Stammen and the Padres on Tuesday with Rodriguez serving as the opener. The rookie right-hander did his part and opened the game with a 1-2-3 first inning with a strikeout. Waldron came on for the second inning and did not allow a run but did allow a solo home run in the bottom of the third inning, which put the Padres behind, 1-0. The trouble for Waldron came in the fourth inning after scored two runs on a two-run single in the top of the inning. With the Padres ahead 2—1, , which caused his season ERA to jump to 9.28 on the season, and the Brewers had a 6-2 lead. San Diego did not go quietly adding a run on a solo home run off the bat of in the top of the sixth inning, and another run in the top of the eighth but the Padres were unable to make a full comeback and dropped the first game of the series with the Brewers, 6-4 at American Family Field on Tuesday night. San Diego will try to tie the series when the teams play Game 2 today at 4:40 p.m. **Padres News:**

Q&A

What caused the Padres to lose against the Brewers on May 12, 2026?

The Padres lost due to a five-run fourth inning allowed by pitcher Matt Waldron, which put them behind 6-2.

How did Matt Waldron perform in the game against the Brewers?

Matt Waldron allowed six runs, including five in the fourth inning, raising his season ERA to 9.28.

What was the final score of the Padres vs. Brewers game on May 12, 2026?

The final score was 6-4 in favor of the Milwaukee Brewers.

When do the Padres play the Brewers again after their May 12, 2026 game?

The Padres are scheduled to play the Brewers again on May 13, 2026, at 4:40 p.m.

Good Morning San Diego: Padres fall short in comeback bid, cannot overcome five-run inning allowed by Matt Waldron

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