Padres' Hot Streak Ignites Home Field Advantage

0:00It's April 17th. You're listening to MLB News today, AI-powered MLB coverage. The San Diego Padres are on fire right now, dropping eight straight wins in 12 of their last 14. After a rough first homestand at Peco Park, new manager Craig Stamman promised better days at home, and they delivered with a perfect 7-0. Run, capped by a 5-2 win over the Mariners on Thursday night. Fernando Tati's junior has not homered yet this season. His longest drought to start a year, but he's still a force. He reached base three times Thursday, including a two-run single and a big second inning, and his defense shines with plays like that sliding catch-toe. Roba hit. Meanwhile, Walker Bowler is stepping a big amid rotation woes. With Nick Povetta joining Joe Musgrove, Griffin Canning, and U-Darvish on the injured list, Bueller's become their number three starter. He threw five scoreless on Tuesday, and mixed cutters and fastballs effectively against Seattle. The bullpen's been lights out too, winning games the old school way.

1:02Starters go into the sixth, then Adrienne Merejan, Jason Adam and Mason Miller lock it down. Merejan escaped a bases loaded jam Thursday and feels back to form while Miller's scoreless streak hit 32 and a third innings with a insane strike-out rate. This hot streak has the Padres believing, turning early doubts into momentum as they build depth and keep winning at home.