Padres Notes: Poor Luck Leads to Sunday Loss, Machado Speaks on Viral Catch, MVP Ranks & More

A tough end to the week!

85 minutes... that is how long it took for the Padres and Rockies to resume their game after some heavy rain caused a delay on Sunday. Blake Snell was on a tear but after taking a hit right to his ankle, the bullpen could not carry his momentum and gave up two late homers that resulted in a 5-4 loss.

On a brighter note, we're starting to notice a trend here and even though it should be an obvious one, it goes to show the capabilities the Friars have. When at least three of the Padres' big four gets a hit, they have won 15 out of those 21 games. For all of the latest team news, continue scrolling!

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Our Favorite Padres Tweets Today

JUAN SOTO 🤯

Vote Soto ⭐️ https://t.co/gyd80CEbUT pic.twitter.com/QozLYHKnhh

— San Diego Padres (@Padres) June 11, 2023

So on the way to the park today Manny wanted a word about my defense yesterday 😂 @Padres pic.twitter.com/itIleHKPhx

— Don Orsillo (@DonOrsillo) June 11, 2023

Postgame clarifications:

Snell’s ankle swelled up after taking that line drive in the seventh. He says he’s fine, X-rays negative, but that’s why he was lifted.

Melvin opted against Martinez after all the pitches he’d thrown past two days and the fact he’d gotten hot pre-delay.

— AJ Cassavell (@AJCassavell) June 11, 2023