Michael A. Taylor was 0 for 20 over the last eight-plus games after grounding out on a 1-2 curve from San Diego Padres’ lefty Joey Lucchesi in the first at bat of Wednesday’s series finale in Petco Park.
Taylor, 27, entered the third of three with the Padres with a .184/.261/.312 line on the season, seven doubles, three home runs, 13 walks, and 33 Ks in 139 PAs, looking to get things going after struggling out of the gate in his fifth major league season following something of a breakout campaign in 2017, which saw him put up a .