NL West Showdown Heats Up: Which Team’s Live Home Dog Will Crush the Competition?
The Padres aren’t quite surprising. The expectation now for multiple seasons is that they would have the potential to win the World Series, not just make the playoffs. Last season was the first time that the Padres made progress on their talent, but they ultimately lost in the playoffs. This year, they are starting strong – something they haven’t done in the past – and they are 17-11 for the year. Most of their success, like so many other teams, has come on their home diamond. Things are clicking for San Diego at the moment. Fernando Tatis Jr. looks like the superstar we knew he could be, with a .346 average, 8 homers and 18 RBIs. The pitching staff has been outstanding though. The team ERA is 2.82 and they have a 1.14 WHIP. Nick Pivetta is one of the reasons. Although it is only five starts, Pivetta has been Cy Young-caliber. Pivetta has had one bad start, and it wasn’t that bad. He went three innings and allowed three earned runs. The other four starts were quality outings with just one earned run. Giants hitters don’t have a ton of success or experience with him, hitting .256.Â
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