Padres have some good bats and Mason Miller, no question.
Game 1: Tatis, Machado, Bogarts crushed three changeups from Boyd. Machado drove a 2-0 count 94 mph fastball from Boyd off the wall. Merrill with base hit up the middle, Passed ball and throwing error from Carson Kelly.
Game 2: Opposite field single from Bogarts, sac fly Salas, Sheets HR off Palencia.
Miz will be different than the 94 mph stuff the Padres teed off on. Henderson’s changeup will be important to locate in Game 2.
Boyd’s changeups and Palencia’s second half struggles seem like the biggest problems for Cub pitching this series. Zero offense from Chicago makes it hard for San Diego to feel any meaningful pressure.