Good Morning San Diego: Padres drop series opener vs. Phillies

Everything you need to know about MLB news and your San Diego Padres for Tuesday, September 5, 2023.

By Jeremy Brener@JeremyBrener Sep 5, 2023, 6:00am PDT

MLB: Philadelphia Phillies at San Diego Padres

San Diego Padres News

Philadelphia Phillies Set Pitching Rotation for San Diego Padres Series (Sports Illustrated)

Phillies’ bullpen hangs on vs. Padres in a game that seemed to be in hand (NBC Sports Philadelphia)

Padres notes: First-rounder Dillon Head stops by; considering Joe Musgrove’s (San Diego Union-Tribune)

MLB News

How the Trade Deadline worked out (or didn’t) for these 10 teams (MLB.com)

Astros slug five homers to move into tie for first place (MLB.com)

Surgery likely for Ohtani, but he may avoid Tommy John (MLB.com)

This Yankee is delivering on defense (MLB.com)

25 HR and 25 SB in first two seasons? J-Rod stands alone (MLB.com)

Steele makes Cy Young statement with dominant start (MLB.com)

Giolito’s rocky Guards debut sets stage for utility man’s 4 (!) relief innings (MLB.com)

Who are MLB’s best second basemen in 2023? (MLB.com)

Ragans’ one-hit gem extends scoreless streak to 21 innings (MLB.com)

Acuña’s 121.2 mph (!!) HR the hardest-hit ball this year (MLB.com)

Miggy records a 4-hit game Tigers haven’t seen in 79 years (MLB.com)

The Martian blasts off in the Space City with HR in first AB (MLB.com)

Mauricio’s 117 mph double highlights winning MLB debut (MLB.com)