7 Interesting Facts Ahead of The Upcoming Padres Vs Reds Series

There are seven interesting facts about the upcoming series against the Reds.

The San Diego Padres continued their disappointing 2023 season when the Pittsburgh Pirates swept the Padres at PNC Park. They continue their road trip to Cincinnati.

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· The Reds have beaten the Padres 344 times and lost to them 304.

· In 2022, the Padres received Brandon Drury, a utility fielder, from the Reds for Victor Acosta. In his first at-bat as a Padre, Drury hit a grand slam against the Colorado Rockies. Since Drury hit .238 as a Padre, the Padres didn’t try to re-sign him.

· Earlier this season, at Petco Park, the Padres took two of three games from the Reds.

· The Padres have the second best ERA whereas the Reds have the second worst in the National League.

· The Reds have the sixth best batting average while the Padres have the second worst in the National League.

· While the Reds play 81 games at the Great American Ball Park where home runs fly out, the Reds have the eleventh most home runs in the National League. On paper, the Padres’ lineup should have power, but they have only the seventh most home runs.

The Padres hope they can rebound against the first-place Reds, a surprise in baseball. While the National League Central Division is weak, the Reds have 43 wins, and the Padres have 44 losses. The Padres are dwelling in fourth place after they spent a ton during the 2022-23 offseason.