Runs may be hard to come by in this one as Drew Pomeranz (5-5, 2.22 ERA) and the San Diego Padres (25-35) meet Julio Teheran (1-6, 2.92 ERA) and the Atlanta Braves (16-42) in the last of a three-game series at Petco Park. The Braves lost the last game 4-3, extending a six-game losing streak. The game gets underway at 3:40 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Jun. 8 and will air on FSSD and FSSE.
In his last start, Pomeranz pitched 7.0 innings, giving up zero runs, striking out eight and walking two in a 4-0 victory over the Rockies. Wil Myers (.290, 36 Rs, 10 HRs, 31 RBIs, 7 SBs) played well again yesterday, going 2 for 4 with one run, one RBI, and one stolen base. The Braves were unsuccessful the last time Teheran pitched. He went 5.2 innings, allowing three runs, striking out seven and walking two in a 4-2 loss to the Dodgers. Freddie Freeman (.248, 27 Rs, 9 HRs, 16 RBIs, 1 SB) has been doing well offensively for the Braves, going 2 for 3 yesterday with one run.
Notes
When leading after seven innings, San Diego is 11-15, while Atlanta is 5-15.
The Braves managed to give up four walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Padres who are heading in with a 12-3 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they are outhit, the Braves are 4-29. The Padres have a 6-25 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 30th in home runs, Atlanta has hit 23 this season. San Diego ranks 18th with 61 home runs.
San Diego and Atlanta both rank near the bottom of the league in walks. San Diego sits at 26th with 148 this season and Atlanta ranks 21st with 167.
The Padres are 21-13 in games where they hit one or more home runs. The Braves are 6-12 when they hit at least one homer.
