Good Morning San Diego: Padres win streak comes to end with shutout loss to Angels

Anaheim, CA - April 17: Logan O'hoppe #14 of the Los Angeles Angels scores on a triple past catcher Luis Campusano of the San Diego Padres by teammate Adam Frazier (not pictured) of the Los Angeles Angels against the San Diego Padres in the second inning of a baseball game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Friday, April 17, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images) | MediaNews Group via Getty Images The San Diego Padres rode the success of their recent homestand into Angel Stadium to face the Los Angeles Angels Friday night and saw their eight-game win streak come to a disastrous end with an 8-0 loss . The Padres were tasked with trying to be the first team to have success against Angels starter Jose Soriano – based on the score of the game, San Diego failed to do that .

Los Angeles had no issues against Matt Waldron and the threat of his knuckleball. The right-hander made his first start for the Padres after being called up from Triple-A El Paso and he lasted just 3. 2 innings and allowed six runs on eight hits with a walk and four strikeouts.

It was hardly the start Waldron expected and it was absolutely not the start San Diego needed. The Angels tacked on two additional runs against David Morgan who came on in relief of Waldron. Soriano limited the Padres to just two hits over 5.

2 innings. He did allow four walks but added eight strikeouts. San Diego had opportunities against Soriano and even loaded the bases in the top of the third inning but could not get the big hit to open the scoring against the Los Angeles ace.