Kennedy outduels Syndergaard in Padres' 7-2 win over Mets
SAN DIEGO -- Ian Kennedy threw six strong innings and outpitched rookie sensation Noah Syndergaard, lifting the San Diego Padres to a 7-2 victory over the New York Mets on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Mets
2
San Diego Padres
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SD | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago Cubs | W 4-1 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Flores singled to left, Cuddyer scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Norris homered to left (374 feet), Venable scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-7
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Spangenberg tripled to deep left, Alonso scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Venable tripled to right, Spangenberg and Amarista scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Amarista singled to right, Alonso and Middlebrooks scored, Spangenberg to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Ceciliani lined out to second.
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Line Out 2-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Ceciliani batting
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Play Result 2-7
Ceciliani hit for C. Torres.
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Lineup Change 2-7
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Lineup Change 2-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Plawecki struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Plawecki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Lagares grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Lagares batting
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Play Result 2-7
Kelley relieved Benoit.
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Start Inning 2-7
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-7
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Lineup Change 2-7
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End Inning 2-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
J. Upton flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-7
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
J. Upton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Norris struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Head to Head
SD wins series 2-1
Injuries
San Diego Padres
- Luis Gutierrez Out
- Bryan Hoeing Out
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSD
Will VenableCF30
Derek NorrisC33
Justin UptonLF8
Matt KempRF25
Yonder Alonso1B13
Will Middlebrooks3B12
Cory Spangenberg2B18
Alexi AmaristaSS2
Ian KennedyP21
Substitutes
Jedd GyorkoPH5
Dale ThayerP
Frank GarcesP60
Abraham AlmontePH28
Joaquin BenoitP53
Shawn KelleyP27
NYM
Curtis GrandersonRF21
Ruben Tejada3B33
Lucas Duda1B9
Daniel Murphy2B9
Michael CuddyerLF23
Wilmer FloresSS41
Juan LagaresCF10
Kevin PlaweckiC24
Noah SyndergaardP34
Substitutes
- Danny MunoPH85
Jack LeathersichP76
Hansel RoblesP57
John Mayberry Jr.PH64
Alex TorresP54
Carlos TorresP51
Darrell CecilianiPH9
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