Padres snap an eight-game skid, then get shut out again in Arizona

The San Diego Padres managed an end to an eight-game losing streak on Sunday, but the lift lasted only briefly. On Monday night, they were shut out 8-0 by the Arizona Diamondbacks, returning to the kind of frustration that had marked their recent stretch and leaving them with little room for error as the series progressed.

Against Arizona starter Brandon Pfaadt, San Diego could not get much going at the plate. According to the game account, the Padres were held to a single zero-run performance and did not reach second base until Jackson Merrill reached on a seventh-inning play, illustrating how rarely the lineup managed to generate meaningful rallies.

The scoring impact arrived before San Diego ever really got settled. Walker Buehler, making the start for the Padres, went five innings but was chased in a way that turned the game into a rout, surrendering seven runs to the Diamondbacks. The timing matters because it explains why San Diego’s bats never faced a comfortable middle portion of the order, when a team can typically make up ground through patience or opportunistic base running.

The loss also fed into a broader pitching concern for San Diego. The report noted Buehler’s recent run of trouble, saying he has allowed 16 runs between his last two outings, after having previously limited damage more consistently through much of June. In other words, this was not only one bad night, it was a continuing trend the Padres would need to halt if they want the staff to stabilize.

Arizona, meanwhile, had a clear advantage in the moment. The same account argued that the Padres were unlikely to find a quick offensive rhythm because Pfaadt’s outing left them playing catch-up nearly the entire night. The Diamondbacks also benefit from knowing they have an established way to control at-bats, something that showed in how quickly the Padres fell behind and failed to mount any sustained threats later in the game.

The next challenge for San Diego is what comes after a shutout, especially when their recent identity has been inconsistent. The preview framed Game 2 as a must-improve moment for the Friars, pointing to Arizona’s pitching as a looming test as well. It was also noted that right-hander Zac Gallen has struggled this season and recently, while a starter returning from the injured list, Márquez, was expected to make an immediate impact in the rotation picture for Arizona’s side of the series.