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Padres pound Cardinals to finish 10-game trip even Manny Machado leads offensive barrage; Stephen Kolek works six innings

JULY 27, 2025 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Notches quality start in win Kolek (4-5) allowed two runs on four hits and three walks over six innings to pick up the win Sunday at St. Louis. He struck out two.

Impact The San Diego righty limited the Cardinals offense to just one extra-base hit -- an Alec Burleson two-run homer in the sixth -- as he looked sharp in this 98-pitch appearance. This marks the fourth quality start of the season for Kolek, who should remain in the rotation for another turn given this performance. He'll carry a 4.18 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 56:26 K:BB across 79.2 frames into a rematch with the Cardinals at home next weekend.

JULY 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Notches quality start in win Kolek (4-5) allowed two runs on four hits and three walks over six innings to pick up the win Sunday at St. Louis. He struck out two.

JULY 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Awarded another start Kolek is slated to start Sunday's game against the Cardinals in St. Louis.

Impact Kolek will be making his second straight turn through the San Diego rotation after he was recalled from Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday to fill the Padres' vacant fifth-starter spot. Taking the hill for the big club for the first time since July 5, Kolek was dealt the loss against the Marlins after giving up three earned runs on eight hits and one walk over 5.2 innings. In 13 starts with San Diego this season, Kolek has gone 3-5 with a 4.28 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 54:23 K:BB across 73.2 innings.

JULY 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Awarded another start Kolek is slated to start Sunday's game against the Cardinals in St. Louis.

Impact Kolek will make another turn through the San Diego rotation after he was recalled from Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday to fill the vacant fifth starter spot. Taking the hill for the big club for the first time since July 5, Kolek was dealt the loss against the Marlins after giving up three earned runs on eight hits and one walk over 5.2 innings. In 13 starts with San Diego this season, Kolek has gone 3-5 with a 4.28 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 54:23 K:BB across 73.2 innings.

JULY 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres play in game 4 of series

The St. Louis Cardinals play the San Diego Padres, leading the series 2-1

JULY 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Machado has 2 hits, gets hit twice, too, in the Padres' testy 3-1 win over the Cardinals

Manny Machado had two hits and was twice hit by pitches, and San Diego and St. Louis cleared the benches in the ninth inning in the Padres’ 3-1 victory over the Cardinals on Saturd...

JULY 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Loses in MLB return Kolek (3-5) took the loss Tuesday against Miami, allowing three runs on eight hits and one walk with five strikeouts across 5.2 innings.

Impact Kolek returned after over two weeks at Triple-A El Paso to make Tuesday's start, and he fell one out short of his third quality start of the campaign. He's now allowed at least three runs in five of his last six starts, and he hasn't exceeded five strikeouts in nine outings. The 28-year-old has a 4.28 ERA across 73.2 big-league innings in 2025. If Kolek sticks in the rotation, his next start would likely come Sunday at St. Louis.

JULY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Loses in MLB return Kolek (3-5) took the loss Tuesday against Miami, allowing three runs on eight hits and one walk with five strikeouts across 5.2 innings.

JULY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Marlins hold off late Padres' rally in 4-3 win

Rookie Agustín Ramírez had two hits and scored two runs, and the Miami Marlins held on to beat the San Diego Padres 4-3

JULY 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Padres' ninth-inning rally falls short, Marlins even series Stephen Kolek’s solid start can’t overcome Padres’ failures at the plate

JULY 23, 2025 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Padres pregame: Stephen Kolek back against Marlins; Kyle Hart also recalled Left-hander Hart will work out of the bullpen

JULY 22, 2025 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Recalled ahead of start The Padres recalled Kolek from Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.

Impact Kolek -- who holds a 4.24 ERA and 49:22 K:BB across 68 innings -- will draw the start Tuesday in Miami. Kyle Hart was also recalled and could form a piggyback situation with Kolek on Tuesday.

JULY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Merrill, Maldonado deliver RBI hits in the 2nd inning as Padres hold on to beat Marlins 2-1

Jackson Merrill and Martín Maldonado had run-scoring hits in the second inning and the San Diego Padres held on to beat the Miami Marlins 2-1

JULY 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Drawing start Tuesday Kolek has joined the Padres' taxi squad and will start Tuesday's game in Miami, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Impact Kolek will slide into the fifth slot in the Padres' rotation, although he isn't necessarily guaranteed any more starts beyond Tuesday's outing. The right-hander has made 12 starts for San Diego in 2025, posting a 4.24 ERA and 49:22 K:BB across 68 innings of work.

JULY 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Padres minors: Henry Baez keeps rolling, Stephen Kolek starts for El Paso Henry Baez pushes scoreless innings streak to 11 in Double-A San Antonio’s win

JULY 13, 2025 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Sent down Sunday Kolek was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Sunday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Impact Kolek will head to El Paso after posting a disappointing 6.23 ERA and 1.38 WHIP with 20 punchouts over 26 innings in his last five starts. The cold stretch came on the heels of back-to-back scoreless outings for the right-hander, and he will now look to reset at Triple-A. The move made room for Kyle Hart to join the major-league roster, and Hart is expected to operate as the team's bulk reliever behind opener David Morgan against the Rangers on Sunday.

JULY 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Chased by Rangers in loss Kolek (3-4) allowed six runs on nine hits and one walk while striking out two batters over 5.1 innings in a loss to Texas on Saturday.

Impact Kolek struggled throughout the outing -- of the six innings in which he pitched, he was charged with at least one run in four of them. It's never a positive for a starting pitcher to allow as many homers as he notches strikeouts, which is exactly what Kolek did Saturday in finishing with two of each. The right-hander's six runs allowed tied a season-worst mark, and the nine hits were the most he has surrendered in an outing this year. Kolek has been fading of late, giving up three or more earned runs in four of his past five starts. That's pushed his season ERA up to 4.24 through 68 innings.

JULY 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Chased by Rangers in loss Kolek (3-4) allowed six runs on nine hits and one walk while striking out two batters over 5.1 innings in a loss to Texas on Saturday.

Impact Kolek struggled throughout the outing -- of the six innings in which he pitched, he was charged with at least one run in four of them. It's never a positive for a starting pitcher to allow as many homers as he notches strikeouts, which is exactly what Kolek did Saturday with two of each. The right-hander's six runs allowed tied a season-worst mark, and the nine hits were the most he has surrendered in an outing this year. Kolek has been fading of late, giving up three or more earned runs in four of his past five starts. That's pushed his season ERA up to 4.24 through 68 innings.

JULY 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Higashioka homers and drives in 5 runs in the Rangers' 7-4 victory over the Padres

Kyle Higashioka was 3 for 3 with a home run and five RBIs from the ninth spot in the order in the Texas Rangers’ 7-4 victory over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night

JULY 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Familiar face, familiar woes sink Padres Stephen Kolek ties a season-high with six runs allowed, former Padres catcher Kyle Higashioka drives in five runs for Rangers

JULY 6, 2025 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Padres try to keep home win streak alive, host the Rangers

The San Diego Padres host the Texas Rangers looking to extend a three-game home winning streak

JULY 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Cronenworth's walk-off single in the 10th lifts the Padres to a 3-2 win over the Rangers

Jake Cronenworth singled to right field with the bases loaded and two outs in the 10th inning to give the San Diego Padres a 3-2 win over the Texas Rangers

JULY 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Fans five in no-decision Kolek allowed one run on three hits and one walk over 5.2 frames in a no-decision Sunday at Cincinnati. He struck out five.

Impact After coughing up three or more earned runs in each of his three previous starts, Kolek looked much sharper in this 71-pitch outing over which he fired 44 strikes. The San Diego right-hander scattered three singles with the only run he conceded coming on an Elly De La Cruz single in the sixth inning. Kolek wraps his June with a respectable 3.38 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 23:11 K:BB across 32 total frames. The 28-year-old is currently scheduled to make his next start against the Rangers at home next weekend.

JUNE 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Reds and Padres meet to determine series winner

The Cincinnati Reds and San Diego Padres meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

JUNE 29, 2025 • Associated Press

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St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres play in game 4 of series

Machado has 2 hits, gets hit twice, too, in the Padres' testy 3-1 win over the Cardinals

Marlins hold off late Padres' rally in 4-3 win

Merrill, Maldonado deliver RBI hits in the 2nd inning as Padres hold on to beat Marlins 2-1

Kyle Higashioka homers and drives in 5 runs in the Rangers' 7-4 victory over the Padres

Padres try to keep home win streak alive, host the Rangers

Cronenworth's walk-off single in the 10th lifts the Padres to a 3-2 win over the Rangers

Reds and Padres meet to determine series winner