The San Diego Padres, with a sluggish .202 batting average, head into Fenway Park to face the Boston Red Sox, who are hitting a slightly better .208. Both teams are struggling to score runs, with the Padres averaging 19 runs and the Red Sox 17, through their first six games. The Padres are also dealing with some injury concerns, including catcher Blake Hunt, who's day-to-day, and reliever Jason Adam, who's on the 15-day IL - because, of course, it's early April and already feels like the entire Padres roster is on a IL list.
The pitching matchup features Michael King for the Padres and Sonny Gray for the Red Sox. King has a pristine 0.00 ERA through one start, while Gray's 6.75 ERA suggests a bit of a wild ride - or a Sonny Gray redemption arc, depending on your glass-half-full preference. The Padres' team ERA of 4.00 contrasts with the Red Sox's 4.91, hinting at a possible advantage for San Diego. Will the Padres or Red Sox break out of their early-season funk? Make your pick or join the discussion on StreakChat.