Padres Endure Historic 5-Game Loss Streak Amid Offensive Collapse

The San Diego Padres are currently enduring a severe offensive slump that has led to a five-game losing streak, including back-to-back shutout losses to the Toronto Blue Jays, the latest being a 14-0 defeat. During this skid, the Padres have been outscored 32-3, scored only three runs total, and committed multiple errors, a combination that is historically rare and reminiscent only of the 1969 expansion Padres team. In the latest game, defensive miscues by Manny Machado and others contributed to the Blue Jays' seven-run eighth inning, highlighted by Daulton Varsho's grand slam. Despite solid pitching performances from Kevin Gausman, the Padres' inability to score, going 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position in the latest game, has underscored their offensive woes. Although the Padres remain seven games above .500 and third in the NL West, their recent struggles have overshadowed their earlier strong season start. The team faces pressure to avoid being swept in the series finale against Toronto to halt their downward spiral.