Padres stay hot, win sixth straight in opener against Mariners
Apr 14, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres relief pitcher Mason Miller (22) celebrates with right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (23) after defeating the Seattle Mariners at Petco Park SAN DIEGO -- Two teams entered Petco Park riding win-streaks Tuesday. The Padres emerged on the other side with one still intact.
San Diego, now rolling with the Majors' second best record (11-6), snapped what was a four-game hot streak for the Seattle Mariners with a 4-1 triumph after a one-run, six inning effort behind Michael King and a gritty offensive performance against All-Star righty Bryan Woo. Facing what should be considered a gauntlet-style lineup for the M's, it was King who out-dueled Woo, despite throwing one less inning than his counterpart. "Felt like we had a great game plan from the start and executed it.
Campy and I were working great. Communicating. Felt like we were on the same page the whole time.
It was good," King said after earning his second individual win this season. Apr 14, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King (34) throws a pitch during the sixth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: David Frerker-Imagn Images David Frerker-Imagn Images Apr 14, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King (34) throws a pitch during the sixth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Petco Park.
Mandatory Credit: David Frerker-Imagn Images King worked out of a one out, bases loaded jam in the second setting the tone for the rest of the night. The only run to cross the plate for Seattle came on a Dominic Canzone sacrifice fly that same inning, limiting what could have resulted to be a big inning for the Mariners. "A lot of the hits were soft contact.