Padres Outmatched by Mariners Despite Steadfast Defense at PETCO Park

The San Diego Padres, with a record of 9-10, faced off against the Seattle Mariners, who came into the game with a 14-13 record. The final score reflected the Mariners' upper hand in this encounter, ending at 4-1.

The Padres struggled to ignite their offense throughout the game. With only three hits and one run scored during the contest, their batting average was a meager .097. Despite drawing three walks and stealing two bases successfully – maintaining a perfect steal percentage – they could not capitalize on these opportunities as evidenced by their low on-base percentage of .176 and slugging percentage of .097.

San Diego's sole run came in the third inning when an error by the Mariners allowed them to level the score briefly after Seattle had put up two runs in their half of that inning. However, that was all they could muster as they left six runners on base and failed to convert any chances with runners in scoring position.

On defense, however, San Diego showcased solid play. They committed no errors throughout nine innings while recording five assists and turning no double plays but maintaining a flawless fielding percentage (1.0). Their pitchers struck out thirteen batters from Seattle's lineup but also gave up eight hits including two triples which contributed significantly to Seattle's four runs.

The bullpen for San Diego showed promise as well; over five innings pitched they held an earned run average (ERA) of 1.8 with nine strikeouts and only allowing one run which came during those innings.

Looking ahead for fans of the Padres: The team will once again face off against the Seattle Mariners at PETCO Park located at 100 Park Boulevard in San Diego, California (zip code: 92101). This upcoming match is scheduled for March 26th at 1:10 PM Pacific Time Zone and will be broadcasted on ROOT Sports NW network for those looking to follow along live.