SEATTLE (AP) — This is not the home run category the San Diego Padres expected to find themselves leading early in the season.
Thirty-four games played, and after Seattle's long ball display on Tuesday night, no team in baseball has allowed more homers than the Padres.
"Most homers are pitches up over the plate or you're behind in the count and you challenge some hitters with some fastballs," San Diego manager Bud Black said. "I think we've been in too many bad counts and (had) too many fastballs or breaking balls out up over the plate.