Padres Stay Red-Hot, Sweep Mariners for Eighth Straight Win

Fernando Tatis Jr. kept it going, dropping a ball into center field that perfectly placed to bring in both Campusano and Cronenworth, pushing the lead to 4-0.

Padres starter Walker Buehler was sharp early, allowing just two hits and striking out seven through five innings.

Things unraveled slightly in the sixth. Cole Young led off with a single to right, followed by Brendan Donovan singling to center as Young advanced to third. Pitching coach Ruben Niebla visited the mound, and Buehler remained in the game.

Apr 16, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres starting pitcher Walker Buehler (10) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at Petco Park.

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Apr 16, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres starting pitcher Walker Buehler (10) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at Petco Park.

Cal Raleigh’s RBI single marked the end of Buehler’s outing, cutting the lead to 4-1. Visibly frustrated, Buehler walked off the mound and was later seen on the broadcast throwing his glove in frustration in the dugout.

Seattle kept pushing. Julio Rodríguez singled to right off Bradgley Rodríguez, bringing in Donovan and trimming the deficit to 4-2.

Adrián Morejón was called in to stop the damage and did just that, striking out Connor Joe and getting J.P. Crawford to ground out to end the inning.

The Padres responded in the bottom of the seventh. Tatis Jr. was hit by a pitch from Cole Wilcox, and Merrill followed with a sharp liner down the right field line to put runners on second and third. Manny Machado then lifted a ball that Young misplayed, allowing Tatis Jr. to score and extend the lead to 5-2.

There was a brief scare in the eighth when Jason Adam hit Rodríguez and Randy Arozarena reached base, putting two on with two outs. However, Laureano tracked down a liner from Joe in left field, using his speed to secure the final out of the inning.

The Padres didn’t let up, completing the sweep and extending their win streak.

They now head to Anaheim to face a strong Angels team, with José Soriano set to take on Matt Waldron at 6:38 p.m. PT.