Blue Jays Eye Redemption Against Padres at San Diego's PETCO Park

As the Toronto Blue Jays prepare to face off against the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park, fans are eager to see how their team will perform after a series of mixed results. The Blue Jays have shown both flashes of brilliance and areas needing improvement in their recent games.

In their last outing against the Houston Astros, the Blue Jays were unable to secure any hits, resulting in a shutout loss. This was a stark contrast to their performance against Tampa Bay Rays where they tallied ten hits and secured a victory with nine runs. However, consistency has been an issue as demonstrated by another game against the Rays where they managed six hits but only translated that into one run due to leaving multiple runners on base.

The pitching staff has had its struggles too. In two separate games against Tampa Bay, starters posted an ERA over six with WHIPs exceeding two – numbers that will need tightening up if they hope for success at PETRO Park. On a positive note, the bullpen showed resilience in one of those games with an ERA just under two and limited opponents' batting average significantly.

Defensively, errors have been few but costly when they occur. The team's fielding percentage hovers around .970 which is respectable but there is room for improvement if they want to support their pitchers effectively.

Looking ahead to the upcoming game scheduled for April 21st at 00:40 UTC (April 20th local time), fans can watch live as the Blue Jays aim for redemption on foreign turf. With recent performances suggesting potential yet inconsistency, it will be interesting to see which version of the team shows up in San Diego – especially considering PETCO Park's reputation as a pitcher-friendly venue that could play into Toronto’s hands if their pitchers hit form on game day.