German Márquez falls apart, bats stay quiet as Padres lose three straight for first time in 2026
FriarWatch: May 2 Edition
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 01: Germán Márquez #33 of the San Diego Padres pitches during the first inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Petco Park on May 01, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) | Getty Images Last night, the San Diego Padres took a shellacking from the Chicago White Sox, eventually losing 8-2.
The trouble started early, with Germán Márquez giving up six runs in the second inning. That inning was the difference maker in San Diego’s eventual loss to the Sox. It was a tough loss to take, but this is the first time this season that the Padres have lost three straight.
If that’s how the Friars keep playing, they’ll do great this season. Tonight will be quite the pitcher’s duel with Sean Burke and Michael King each dealing for their respective teams. That might turn it into a battle of the bullpens.
In that case, San Diego feels pretty good about their chances of winning. Taking the mound Sean Burke (CWS) v. Michael King (SD) Burke has been a quite solid frontline starter for the Sox so far in 2026.