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Dennis Lin

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A short start didn't help. Then a Padres bullpen that had been very good of late blew a five-run lead in the Rockies' highest-scoring inning of the season. San Diego has to settle for a series split at Coors Field ahead of a homestand against the Phillies and Reds.

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Jackson Merrill has been scratched from today’s game with right groin tightness. Tyler Wade will play left field, José Azocar will play center field, and Eguy Rosario will play third.

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Dylan Cease is the first pitcher in Coors Field history to complete at least seven innings, allow one or no hits, and issue zero walks.

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Xander Bogaerts’ season-opening slump “is a weird one.” He has hit the ball to right field throughout his career, and he’s been trying to do that in 2024. But it isn’t happening. “I just can’t do it at the moment,” he said. theathletic.com/5431109/2024/0…

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Love the idea of starting with a contact hitter and adding power. It doesn't always work, though. On three young bats attempting the feat right now and their various strategies for upping the oomph. theathletic.com/5417342/2024/0…

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In the last dozen years, 10 players under the age of 21 have started a game batting leadoff. The list includes Mike Trout, Ronald Acuña Jr., Bryce Harper, Fernando Tatis Jr. and, after last night, Jackson Merrill: theathletic.com/5413118/2024/0…

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“He’s gonna have an unbelievable year.”

As the Padres adjust to new changes around the field, Fernando Tatis Jr. looks like he’s back to being his old self: theathletic.com/5411995/2024/0…

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An amused Fernando Tatis Jr. said the heckling from the outfield stands tonight included a suggestion that he had gotten a Brazilian butt lift. 'You hear a little bit of everything (playing at Dodger Stadium),' Tatis said.

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Fernando Tatis Jr. is up to 11 home runs in 29 career games at Dodger Stadium. Tonight, he's wearing custom 'In The Blood' cleats to honor one Fernando Tatis Sr.

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Jake Cronenworth has homered in consecutive games for the first time since Sept. 6-7, 2022. Tonight's game is up to seven total home runs.

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It's a slugfest at Dodger Stadium, where Xander Bogaerts booted a two-out grounder and Mookie Betts hit the next pitch out for a go-ahead homer.

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Ha-Seong Kim helped manufacture a run with his legs earlier, but a rough start to his season continues. Moments after Kim's third error of 2024, Dylan Cease served up a two-run homer. Kim committed just four errors in 2023.

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Daniel Camarena was a subject of discussion among Padres players late Monday. “You have a pitcher get his first hit, and it’s a grand slam off Max Scherzer — that’s pretty epic. Also a pretty epic comeback tonight.” theathletic.com/5401428/2024/0…

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Padres vs. Cubs RHP Javier Assad:

Bogaerts 2B, Tatis RF, Cronenworth 1B, Machado DH, Profar LF, Kim SS, Campusano C, Merrill CF, Wade 3B

For the first time this season, Kim will bat sixth instead of fifth.

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Manny Machado had elbow surgery six months ago. Doctors have told him he might not be close to 100 percent until 2025. For now, he’s continuing on a gradual road back to playing third base: theathletic.com/5398624/2024/0…

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The Padres, playing their third one-run game in four contests, came from ahead to lose 3-2 to the Giants. San Diego is 5-7, including 1-2 in one-run games. The starting pitching has been encouraging. The offense and bullpen continue to be major concerns.

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After today’s game, Mike Shildt shouted out longtime assistant GM Fred Uhlman Jr., who’s stepping away after 28 years with the Padres. Uhlman had agreed to continue working for the team through Opening Day before making it official.

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The Padres recently expressed trade interest in at least a couple of prominent Marlins players. With Ken Rosenthal: theathletic.com/5389693/2024/0…

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