Baz walked three and struck out one in the ineffective outing. Things started fine for the right-hander with just one run allowed over the first four frames, but he proceeded to allow three runs in the fifth and sixth to ruin any chance of a quality — literally and figuratively — start. Baz has scuffled in two of his last three outings, and while his other starts have been anywhere from solid to fantastic, it’s seen his ERA jump to 3.86. He’ll be back on the bump next week against the Phillies.

Baz was able to regain his form here after a rough start last weekend against the Yankees. The Padres only put one man in scoring position after the third inning – on a hit by pitch and stolen base by Jose Iglesias with two outs in the seventh – and never mounted anything that came close to a rally against him. He simply got ahead with his fastball and then dropped curveball after curveball to shut them down. This great start gave him a 2.45 ERA in what’s shaping up to be a huge breakout season. His next start is scheduled to come against the Royals.

Baz loaded the bases with no outs in the first inning with a hit batter and two base hits. He induced a ground ball double play to get two outs as a run scored. A single through the infield would plate another run before Baz would finally get out of a 33-pitch opening frame. Trent Grisham then took him deep for a solo homer in the second inning. He walked two with one out in the fourth before his day was done. Both runners would come in to score. The 25-year-old right-hander still holds a 3.22 ERA. 1.07 WHIP, and a 30/8 K/BB ratio across 22 1/3 innings. He’ll take on the Padres in San Diego on Friday.