San Diego Padres Starting Pitcher Michael King tossed a masterpiece Sunday afternoon against the Colorado Rockies to help San Diego clinch a series sweep. His first career complete game was a shutout. He punched out 8 and surrendered 2 hits as San Diego coasted to a 6-0 victory at home. King has gotten off to a strong start this year. He is 3-0 with a 2.42 ERA. Will the veteran be able to continue pitching well?
San Diego Padres Season Summary
King’s great performance is the latest in a larger trend for the team. The Padres have been dominant to begin the regular season. They are the second team in league history to throw 6+ shutouts in their first 16 games of a season. They joined the 1966 Cleveland Indians as the only other team in MLB history to accomplish this feat. San Diego is also 10-0 at home with three consecutive shutouts against the Rockies.
The San Diego Padres have been paced by a tremendous offense this season. They are leading the league in batting average, 10th in runs scored, and third in On-Base Percentage. Right Fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. has gotten off to a stellar start. He is eighth in the league in batting average.
San Diego’s pitching staff has also been strong. They are second in ERA, leading the league in opposing batting average, and second in WHIP. Starting Pitcher Nick Pivetta has been stellar this year. He is 2-1 with a 1.59 ERA. Closer Robert Suarez is also leading the league in saves.
Final Thoughts
The San Diego Padres will look to continue their winning ways tonight when they begin a three-game set at home against the Chicago Cubs. It has been a dream first few weeks of the regular season, and they will try to keep it going.
