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The hits just keep on coming for the Padres.
No, I’m not talking about the offense, which enters play Wednesday ranked 20th in the league in terms of OPS and went 1-for-12 with runners in scoring position in Wednesday’s loss to Milwaukee. I’m talking about the seemingly endless stream of early-season injuries, the last two of which have eaten into the team’s starting pitching depth in a big way.
Making his long-awaited return to the mound on Wednesday, Dinelson Lamet looked sharp early. But no one is talking about that today.