San Diego Padres

Padres welcome Mariners to town for brief two-game series

Published Apr. 23, 2019 3:47 p.m. ET

John Horvath

SAN DIEGO-- The Padres will look to wrap up their current eight-game homestand on a high note, as they welcome the AL West-leading Mariners to town for a brief two-game set at PETCO Park.

WHERE: PETCO Park

WHEN: 4/23 (6:30 pm PT with Padres Live) and 4/24 (12:00 pm PT with Padres Live)

HOW TO WATCH: FOX Sports San Diego or FOX Sports GO

PITCHING PROBABLES:

4/23

SEA Erik Swanson (0-1, 3.38 ERA) vs. SD Nick Margevicius (1-2, 3.60 ERA)

4/24

SEA Felix Hernandez (1-1, 4.91 ERA) vs. SD Chris Paddack (0-1, 2.25)

PLAYER TO WATCH: Fernando Tatis Jr.

The 20-year-old enters Tuesday on a 10-game hitting streak, which places him in some pretty decent company:

https://twitter.com/AJCassavell/status/1120118283821129728

Over the course of his first 22 big league games, Tatis Jr. has been everything the Padres could have asked for -- and more. He is currently sporting a .291/.360/.595 line with six home runs, 13 RBI, and four stolen bases.

https://twitter.com/FOXSportsSD/status/1120462285879877632

Tuesday also marks the 20th anniversary of Fernando Tatis Sr. hitting two grand slams in the same inning, the only time that feat has been accomplished in Major League Baseball history.