San Diego Padres won 8-7 as Matt Waldron worked 3 innings
Ty France homered and drove in 2 runs, while Matt Waldron worked 3 innings in the San Diego Padres' win over the Toronto Blue Jays.
By Gamebook Baseball Desk
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On July 11, 2026, the San Diego Padres beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-7. Matt Waldron worked 3 innings, allowing 0 runs on 46 pitches, and Ty France homered and drove in 2 runs.
How the runs came
The San Diego Padres finished with 8 runs, 1 run more than the Toronto Blue Jays. The offense scored in 5 of 9 innings, topped by a 2-run 1st. The staff held the Toronto Blue Jays without a run in 7 of 9 innings.
In the bottom of the 6th, Ty France drove in 1 run with a home run. The play put the San Diego Padres ahead to stay, 8-7.
The San Diego Padres stood 47-48, 3rd in the division and 13.5 games back at the end of July 11, 2026.
Hitters in the win
Ty France went 2-for-3 with 2 runs, 1 home run, and 2 RBIs. Sung-Mun Song finished 1-for-3 with 1 run, 2 RBIs, and 1 walk. Manny Machado had 1 hit in 5 at-bats with 2 RBIs.
Jake Cronenworth finished 2-for-4 with 1 run and 1 RBI. Jackson Merrill had 2 hits in 3 at-bats with 2 runs and 2 walks. Gavin Sheets collected 0 hits across 2 at-bats with 1 run, 1 RBI, and 3 walks. The San Diego Padres' 8 hits came from 5 batters. They also drew 11 walks. 1 hit went for extra bases.
How the staff pitched
Matt Waldron worked 3 innings on 46 pitches, allowing 2 hits and 0 runs, walking 1 and striking out 3. Across 9 innings, the San Diego Padres' staff threw 171 pitches, allowed 8 hits and 7 runs, issued 6 walks, and recorded 7 strikeouts.
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