Tyler Wade at third base for Padres a day after go-ahead pinch hit, Graham Pauley starting at designated hitter vs. Rockies
With Manny Machado on paternity leave and a right-hander on the mound, the Padres are using both of their left-handed-hitting third basemen in the second game of the series at Coors Field. A day after providing a key hit off the bench, Tyler Wade will get the start at third base while rookie Graham Pauley will get the start at designated hitter. First pitch is at 5:40 p.m. This is Pauley’s first start since going 0-for-2 with a strikeout on Saturday, his first day back from Triple-A El Paso.
Pauley did not start against the left-hander on Monday, but the Rockies are throwing righties on Tuesday and Thursday. Wednesday is currently listed as a TBA. Pauley will bat eighth, behind rookie center fielder Jackson Merrill, and Wade will bat ninth. Here is the Rockies’ lineup: Padres RHP Michael King He took a no-hitter into the seventh inning in his last start, striking out a season-high 10 batters over 7⅔ innings of one-run ball in a loss.
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