The San Diego Padres bullpen let the team down again on Wednesday—and their latest loss to the Philadelphia Phillies particularly hurt.
The Padres dropped yesterday’s game, and the series, to Philadelphia with a final score of 7-5. San Diego had been leading 5-1 after five innings.
However, relievers surrendered five runs over two frames, giving up three in the seventh and two more in the eighth to turn what should have been a clear victory into a loss.
Trey Wingenter allowed two runs in two-thirds of an inning, before Craig Stammen replaced him and gave up another three runs and a walk.