How is it possible that we’re now three games into the 2016 MLB season and the San Diego Padres still have not scored a run?
Is it because they’ve had to face Clayton Kershaw and Scott Kazmir? Or are they just that bad offensively?
Maybe it’s a little bit of both, but the fact remains that the Padres had their chances on Wednesday against a pitcher making his MLB debut, and still could only manage a few hits and drew no walks against him. Kenta Maeda was probably thrilled his first MLB start came against a team comprised mostly of castoffs that seem to lack the intensity and motivation to buckle down and do whatever it takes to push some runs across.
And since they’ve now been shut out in three straight games, the Padres set an MLB record, but it’s certainly not one to boast about.
Padres set a major-league record by starting season with 27 straight scoreless innings
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 7, 2016
Furthermore, their loss was the Dodgers’ gain, it seems.
Dodgers have scored 25 unanswered runs to start season.
That's an MLB record. Previous mark: 23, 1974 Dodgers (via @eliassports)
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 7, 2016
The Padres are off Thursday for a travel day, but the good news for them is they begin a series against the Rockies on Friday. Colorado’s pitching staff is one of the worst in the majors, so maybe they’ll be able to score a run, or two.