2012 San Diego Padres season

March 2026 November 2013 San Diego Padres 2012 National League West Petco Park San Diego, California 76–86 (.469) 4th Jeff Moorad Josh Byrnes Bud Black Fox Sports San Diego(Dick Enberg, Mark Grant, Tony Gwynn, Andy Masur)Cablemas (Spanish) XX Sports Radio(Ted Leitner, Jerry Coleman, Bob Scanlan, Andy Masur)XEMO-AM (Spanish)(Eduardo Otega, Juan Angel Avila) thumb | right | alt=Cameron Maybin, outfielder | Cameron Maybin, outfielder The San Diego Padres' 2012 season was their 44th season in MLB, and their eighth at Petco Park. The Padres finished with a record of 76–86, fourth place in the National League West. 2011–2012 offseason Free agents The following free agents were not re-signed from the final roster of the Padres 2011 season.https://www.espn.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/36261/official-free-agency-list Official free agency list October 30, 2011 PlayerNew teamHeath BellMiami MarlinsAaron HarangLos Angeles DodgersBrad HawpeTexas RangersChad QuallsPhiladelphia Phillies Trades On December 17, 2011, pitcher Mat Latos was traded to the Cincinnati Reds for right-handed starting pitcher Edinson Vólquez and three of the Reds' top 10 prospects—first baseman Yonder Alonso, catcher Yasmani Grandal and right-handed relief pitcher Brad Boxberger.Center Bill Latos traded to Reds for Volquez, 3 top prospects December 17, 2011 The San Diego Union-Tribune http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/dec/17/latos-traded-reds-volquez-3-top-prospects/?print&page=all https://web.archive.org/web/20140221115902/http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/dec/17/latos-traded-reds-volquez-3-top-prospects/?print&page=all February 21, 2014 dead Reds acquire Latos in five-player deal http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/mat-latos-pitcher-traded-to-cincinnati-reds-from-san-diego-padres-127111 December 17, 2011 Fox Sports December 17, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120107152535/http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/mat-latos-pitcher-traded-to-cincinnati-reds-from-san-diego-padres-127111 January 7, 2012 Latos was 27–29 in 72 career starts with a 3.37 ERA. Volquez had not returned to form since undergoing elbow reconstruction surgery in 2009. Alonso moved ahead of Anthony Rizzo on the Padres's depth chart at first base. Grandal was the third catcher on the Padres' 40-man roster, joining Nick Hundley and John Baker. Boxberger was the top Double-A closer in the minor leagues in 2011. On January 6, 2012, the Padres acquired right handed pitcher Andrew Cashner and outfielder Kyung-Min Na from the Chicago Cubs for Rizzo and right-handed starting pitcher Zach Cates.Center Bill Cashner key to Padres' deal with Cubs January 6, 2012 The San Diego Union-Tribune http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/jan/06/padres-trade-rizzo-cubs/ https://web.archive.org/web/20141206172748/http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/jan/06/padres-trade-rizzo-cubs/ December 6, 2014 live mdy Regular season The Padres started the season 20–41, the worst record in the major leagues at the time.Kepner Tyler With New Owners, Padres Bullish on Future September 1, 2012 The New York Times http://bats.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/01/with-new-owners-padres-bullish-on-future/ https://web.archive.org/web/20120903093104/http://bats.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/01/with-new-owners-padres-bullish-on-future/ September 3, 2012 live By June 20, they were 22 games under .500.Paris Jay PARIS: Progress, but Padres could come to regret decision on Headley October 4, 2012 North County Times http://www.nctimes.com/sports/columnists/paris/paris-progress-but-padres-could-come-to-regret-decision-on/article_c6c08518-744d-59a8-a896-0f46cb0fcbd6.html https://web.archive.org/web/20121006052754/http://www.nctimes.com/sports/columnists/paris/paris-progress-but-padres-could-come-to-regret-decision-on/article_c6c08518-744d-59a8-a896-0f46cb0fcbd6.html October 6, 2012 dead mdy Starting pitcher Casey Kelly, obtained in the 2010 trade of Adrián González to the Boston Red Sox, made his major league debut with San Diego on August 27, 2012. Kelly earned a win after pitching six shutout innings in a 3–0 victory over the Atlanta Braves. He also recorded his first major league hit in the game.Center Bill Kelly goes six shutout innings, wins debut August 27, 2012 U-T San Diego http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/aug/27/kelly-throws-zeroes-major-league-debut/?print&page=all https://web.archive.org/web/20131218020847/http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/aug/27/kelly-throws-zeroes-major-league-debut/?print&page=all December 18, 2013 live Kelly was the 15th different starting pitcher used by the Padres in 2012, which matched a club record set in 2002 and tied in 2009.Center Bill Kelly ties Padres record as 15th starting pitcher employed August 26, 2012 U-T San Diego http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/aug/26/kelly-ties-padres-record-15th-starting-pitcher-emp/?print&page=all https://web.archive.org/web/20160314022827/http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/aug/26/kelly-ties-padres-record-15th-starting-pitcher-emp/?print&page=all March 14, 2016 live The Padres ended the season with 24 pitchers throwing at least 15 innings. Third baseman Chase Headley was rumored to be traded but was kept at the trade deadline in July.Center Bill Headley extension major question facing Padres October 4, 2012 U-T San Diego http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/oct/04/headley-extension-major-question-facing-padres/?print&page=all https://web.archive.org/web/20141216090536/http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/oct/04/headley-extension-major-question-facing-padres/?print&page=all December 16, 2014 live He was named the National League Player of the Week for the week ending August 12. He was later named National League Player of the Month for August, becoming the first Padre to be so honored since Tony Gwynn won the award in May 1997. Headley that month was tied for the major league lead in home runs (10) and led the majors with 31 RBIs. He hit .306 (33-for-108) in August with 20 runs scored and a .611 slugging percentage.Center Bill Headley named NL Player of the Month September 4, 2012 U-T San Diego http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/sep/04/headley-named-nl-player-month/ https://web.archive.org/web/20160919230516/http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/sep/04/headley-named-nl-player-month/ September 19, 2016 live mdy September 24, 2016 He earned a second consecutive Player of the Month honor in September after hitting .324 that month with nine homers, 30 RBIs, a .410 on-base percentage, and a .645 slugging percentage. He was the second Padre to win Player of the Month in consecutive months, the first being third baseman Ken Caminiti in August and September of 1996.Center Bill Headley wins second straight Player of the Month award October 2, 2012 U-T San Diego http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/oct/02/headley-wins-second-straight-player-month-award/ https://web.archive.org/web/20141216102336/http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/oct/02/headley-wins-second-straight-player-month-award/ December 16, 2014 live mdy He became the first Padre to ever have more than one 30-RBI month. Over the final 57 games of the season, he batted .313 with 19 homers, 44 runs scored and 63 RBIs. The Padres went 5–10 over their last 15 games, losing five consecutive series by 2–1 margins. However, San Diego was 42–33 after the All-Star break. They finished the season with a 76–86 record for a five-game improvement from 2011.Center Bill Padres win finale behind bullpen, Headley October 3, 2012 U-T San Diego http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/oct/03/padres-win-finale-behind-bullpen-headley/?print&page=all https://web.archive.org/web/20140713012716/http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/oct/03/padres-win-finale-behind-bullpen-headley/?print&page=all July 13, 2014 live Padres' Chase Headley ups NL-best RBIs total to 115 October 3, 2012 ESPN.com Associated Press https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=321003108 https://web.archive.org/web/20121006144027/http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=321003108 October 6, 2012 live mdy Headley led the NL in RBIs with 115, joining former Padre and Hall of Fame outfielder Dave Winfield (118 in 1979) as the only Padres to lead the league in RBIs. Headley set career highs in hits (173), runs (95), home runs (31), walks (86), RBIs, total bases (301), on-base percentage (.376) and slugging percentage (.498) and matched career highs in games played (161), doubles (31) and steals (17). He reached base in 146 games, breaking the Padres record held by Gwynn (144 in 1987). Shortstop Everth Cabrera became the first Padre to lead the NL in stolen bases with 44. He set a team record with a 91.7 percent success rate on steals (44-for-48), which also led the NL. Headley was unanimously voted the Padre Player of the Year by writers covering the team, and Clayton Richard was the unanimous pick as the Padres Pitcher of the Year. Headley also won a Gold Glove Award after leading all major league third basemen in games played (159) and assists (315) and the NL in total chances (425).Jenkins Chris Headley wins Gold Glove October 30, 2012 U-T San Diego http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/oct/30/headley-wins-gold-glove/ https://web.archive.org/web/20160306024701/http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/oct/30/headley-wins-gold-glove/ March 6, 2016 live mdy Season standings NL West standings San Diego Padres NL Wild Card San Diego Padres Record vs. opponents SD Game log Legend Padres win Padres loss PostponementBoldPadres team member background:#002147;color:#FFFFFF; 2012 Game Log y background-color:#B4A76C; color:#002147; text-align: center; April (7–17) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Box |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 1 || April 5 || Dodgers || L 3–5 || Lindblom (1–0) || Vólquez (0–1) || Guerra (1) || 42,941 || 0–1 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 2 || April 6 || Dodgers || L 0–6 || Billingsley (1–0) || Luebke (0–1) || || 32,490 || 0–2 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 3 || April 7 || Dodgers || L 5–6 (11) || Coffey (1–0) || Bass (0–1) || Guerra (2) || 31,909 || 0–3 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 4 || April 8 || Dodgers || W 8–4 || Richard (1–0) || Harang (0–1) || || 19,021 || 1–3 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 5 || April 10 || Diamondbacks || L 2–4 (11) || Breslow (1–0) || Owings (0–1) || Putz (3) || 18,652 || 1–4 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 6 || April 11 || Diamondbacks || W 2–1 || Frieri (1–0) || Hernandez (0–1) || Street (1) || 16,091 || 2–4 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 7 || April 12 || Diamondbacks || L 1–3 || Kennedy (2–0) || Owings (0–2) || Putz (4) || 20,858 || 2–5 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 8 || April 13 || @ Dodgers || L 8–9 || Jansen (2–0) || Cashner (0–1) || || 31,601 || 2–6 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 9 || April 14 || @ Dodgers || L 2–8 || Lilly (1–0) || Wieland (0–1) || || 46,549 || 2–7 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 10 || April 15 || @ Dodgers || L 4–5 || Guerra (1–0) || Brach (0–1) || || 38,359 || 2–8 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 11 || April 16 || @ Rockies || W 7–1 || Luebke (1–1) || Guthrie (1–1) || || 21,547 || 3–8 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 12 || April 17 || @ Rockies || L 3–5 || Moyer (1–2) || Bass (0–2) || Betancourt (3) || 24,525 || 3–9 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 13 || April 18 || @ Rockies || L 4–8 || Nicasio (1–0) || Richard (1–1) || || 24,762 || 3–10 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 14 || April 19 || Phillies || L 0–2 || Worley (1–1) || Wieland (0–2) || Papelbon (4) || 17,573 || 3–11 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 15 || April 20 || Phillies || L 1–4 || Hamels (2–1) || Vólquez (0–2) || Papelbon (5) || 23,748 || 3–12 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 16 || April 21 || Phillies || W 5–1 || Luebke (2–1) || Halladay (3–1) || || 31,437 || 4–12 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 17 || April 22 || Phillies || W 6–1|| Bass (1–2) || Blanton (1–3) || || 26,759 || 5–12 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 18 || April 24 || Nationals || L 1–3 || González (2–0) || Richard (1–2) || Rodríguez (5) || 16,599 || 5–13 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 19 || April 25 || Nationals || L 2–7 || Zimmermann (1–1) || Wieland (0–3) || Gorzelanny (1) || 15,154 || 5–14 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 20 || April 26 || Nationals || W 2–1 || Cashner (1–1) || Clippard (1–2) || Street (2) || 18,356 || 6–14 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 21 || April 27 || @ Giants || W 5–3 || Luebke (3–1) || Hacker (0–1) || Street (3) || 41,908 || 7–14 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 22 || April 28 || @ Giants || L 1–2 || Lincecum (2–2) || Bass (1–3) || Casilla (3) || 42,375 || 7–15 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 23 || April 29 || @ Giants || L 1–4 || Bumgarner (4–1) || Richard (1–3) || Casilla (4) || 42,060 || 7–16 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 24 || April 30 || Brewers || L 3–8 || Wolf (2–2) || Wieland (0–4) || || 16,218 || 7–17 || |- y background-color:#B4A76C; color:#002147; text-align: center; May (10–18) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Box |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 25 || May 1 || Brewers || W 2–0 || Cashner (2–1) || Rodríguez (0–3) || Street (4) || 19,260 || 8–17 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 26 || May 2 || Brewers || W 5–0 || Suppan (1–0) || Gallardo (1–3) || || 15,786 || 9–17 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 27 || May 4 || Marlins || L 8–9 (12) || Cishek (4–0) || Spence (0–1) || || 29,201 || 9–18 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 28 || May 5 || Marlins || L 1–4 || Buehrle (2–4) || Richard (1–4) || || 25,076 || 9–19 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 29 || May 6 || Marlins || L 3–6 || Nolasco (4–0) || Cashner (2–2) || Mujica (2) || 33,572 || 9–20 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 30 || May 7 || Rockies || W 3–2 || Vólquez (1–2) || Pomeranz (0–2) || Thayer (1) || 15,895 || 10–20 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 31 || May 8 || Rockies || W 3–1 || Suppan (2–0) || White (0–1) || Thayer (2) || 17,478 || 11–20 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 32 || May 9 || Rockies || L 2–6 || Friedrich (1–0) || Bass (1–4) || || 20,059 || 11–21 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 33 || May 11 || @ Phillies || L 3–7 || Worley (3–2) || Richard (1–5) || || 44,056 || 11–22 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 34 || May 12 || @ Phillies || W 2–1 || Vólquez (2–2) || Halladay (3–3) || Thayer (3) || 45,542 || 12–22 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 35 || May 13 || @ Phillies || L 2–3 || Hamels (5–1) || Suppan (2–1) || Papelbon (10) || 45,442 || 12–23 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 36 || May 14 || @ Nationals || L 5–8 || Stammen (3–0) || Mikolas (0–1) || Burnett (1) || 19,434 || 12–24 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 37 || May 15 || @ Nationals || W 6–1 || Bass (2–4) || Strasburg (3–1) || || 23,902 || 13–24 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 38 || May 16 || Dodgers || W 4–2 || Richard (2–5) || Capuano (5–1) || Thayer (4) || 21,019 || 14–24 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 39 || May 17 || Dodgers || L 1–8 || Harang (3–2) || Vólquez (2–3) || || 27,883 || 14–25 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 40 || May 18 || Angels || L 2–7 || Weaver (6–1) || Suppan (2–2) || || 31,389 || 14–26 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 41 || May 19 || Angels || W 3–2 || Gregerson (1–0) || Haren (1–5) || Thayer (5) || 43,427 || 15–26 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 42 || May 20 || Angels || W 3–2 (13) || Mikolas (1–1) || Pauley (0–1) || || 33,975 || 16–26 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 43 || May 21 || @ Cardinals || L 3–4 || Motte (3–1) || Cashner (2–3) || || 40,360 || 16–27 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 44 || May 22 || @ Cardinals || L 0–4 || Wainwright (3–5) || Vólquez (2–4) || || 39,151 || 16–28 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 45 || May 23 || @ Cardinals || L 3–6 || Lynn (7–1) || Suppan (2–3) || Motte (8) || 40,715 || 16–29 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 46 || May 24 || @ Mets || W 11–5 || Stults (1–0) || Hefner (0–2) || || 24,109 || 17–29 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 47 || May 25 || @ Mets || L 1–6 || Gee (4–3) || Bass (2–5) || || 24,498 || 17–30 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 48 || May 26 || @ Mets || L 0–9 || Santana (2–2) || Richard (2–6) || || 28,745 || 17–31 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 49 || May 27 || @ Mets || L 0–2 || Dickey (7–1) || Vólquez (2–5) || Francisco (13) || 28,361 || 17–32 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 50 || May 28 || @ Cubs || L 7–11 || Wells (1–1) || Hinshaw (0–1) || || 38,452 || 17–33 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 51 || May 29 || @ Cubs || L 3–5 || Samardzija (5–3) || Stults (1–1) || Russell (1) || 35,219 || 17–34 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 52 || May 30 || @ Cubs || L 6–8 || Russell (2–0) || Thayer (0–1) || || 38,516 || 17–35 || |- y background-color:#B4A76C; color:#002147; text-align: center; June (12–15) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Box |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 53 || June 1 || Diamondbacks || W 7–1 || Cashner (3–3) || Miley (6–2) || || 27,054 || 18–35 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 54 || June 2 || Diamondbacks || L 2–4 || Hudson (2–1) || Thatcher (0–1) || Putz (12) || 36,559 || 18–36 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 55 || June 3 || Diamondbacks || L 0–6 || Cahill (3–5) || Stults (1–2) || || 32,228 || 18–37 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 56 || June 5 || Giants || W 6–5 || Street (1–0) || Edlefsen (0–1) || || 30,662 || 19–37 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 57 || June 6 || Giants || L 5–6 || Bumgarner (7–4) || Richard (2–7) || Romo (3) || 22,269 || 19–38 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 58 || June 7 || Giants || L 3–8 || Cain (7–2) || Marquis (2–5) || Casilla (15) || 22,015 || 19–39 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 59 || June 8 || @ Brewers || L 5–9 || Marcum (5–3) || Vólquez (2–6) || || 32,759 || 19–40 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 60 || June 9 || @ Brewers || W 5–2 || Ohlendorf (1–0) || Fiers (1–2) || Street (5) || 41,604 || 20–40 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 61 || June 10 || @ Brewers || L 5–6 || Gallardo (5–5) || Bass (2–6) || Veras (1) || 43,021 || 20–41 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 62 || June 12 || @ Mariners || W 5–4 || Richard (3–7) || Hernández (4–5) || Street (6) || 13,084 || 21–41 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 63 || June 13 || @ Mariners || W 1–0 || Marquis (3–5) || Noesí (2–7) || Street (7) || 13,931 || 22–41 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 64 || June 14 || @ Mariners || W 6–2 || Vólquez (3–6) || Ramírez (0–1) || || 17,306 || 23–41 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 65 || June 15 || @ Athletics || L 2–10 || Blackley (1–2) || Bass (2–7) || Scribner (1) || 24,528 || 23–42 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 66 || June 16 || @ Athletics || L 4–6 || Doolittle (1–0) || Thatcher (0–2) || Cook (3) || 17,135 || 23–43 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 67 || June 17 || @ Athletics || W 2–1 || Richard (4–7) || Colón (6–7) || Street (8) || 21,631 || 24–43 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 68 || June 18 || Rangers || L 1–2 || Harrison (9–3) || Marquis (3–6) || Nathan (14) || 29,315 || 24–44 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 69 || June 19 || Rangers || L 3–7 || Feldman (1–6) || Vólquez (3–7) || || 25,889 || 24–45 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 70 || June 20 || Rangers || L 2–4 || Darvish (9–4) || Thayer (0–2) || Nathan (15) || 23,942 || 24–46 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 71 || June 22 || Mariners || W 9–5 || Richard (5–7) || Millwood (3–6) || Street (9) || 30,053 || 25–46 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 72 || June 23 || Mariners || L 1–5 || Hernández (5–5) || Marquis (3–7) || || 30,922 || 25–47 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 73 || June 24 || Mariners || W 2–0 || Vólquez (4–7) || Noesí (2–9) || Street (10) || 27,529 || 26–47 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 74 || June 25 || @ Astros || W 8–7 (10) || Thayer (1–2) || Lyon (0–2) || Street (11) || 14,483 || 27–47 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 75 || June 26 || @ Astros || L 3–5 || Lyles (2–4) || Wells (0–1) || Myers (17) || 15,416 || 27–48 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 76 || June 27 || @ Astros || L 0–1 || Harrell (7–6) || Richard (5–8) || || 15,012 || 27–49 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 77 || June 28 || @ Astros || W 7–3 || Vincent (1–0) || Myers (0–3) || || 19,415 || 28–49 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 78 || June 29 || @ Rockies || L 2–10 || Francis (1–1) || Marquis (3–8) || || 42,785 || 28–50 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 79 || June 30 || @ Rockies || W 8–4 || Vólquez (5–7) || Guthrie (3–7) || || 48,169 || 29–50 || |- y background-color:#B4A76C; color:#002147; text-align: center; July (15–11) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Box |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 80 || July 1 || @ Rockies || W 2–0 || Wells (1–1) || Pomeranz (0–3) || Street (12) || 31,829 || 30–50 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 81 || July 2 || @ Diamondbacks || W 6–2 || Richard (6–8) || Cahill (6–7) || Thatcher (1) || 19,633 || 31–50 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 82 || July 3 || @ Diamondbacks || W 9–5 || Ohlendorf (2–0) || Bauer (0–1) || || 21,329 || 32–50 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 83 || July 4 || @ Diamondbacks || W 8–6 || Gregerson (2–0) || Hernandez (1–2) || Street (13) || 48,819 || 33–50 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 84 || July 5 || Reds || W 2–1 || Street (2–0) || Ondrusek (3–2) || || 25,181 || 34–50 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 85 || July 6 || Reds || L 0–6 || Arroyo (4–5) || Wells (1–2) || || 26,016 || 34–51 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 86 || July 7 || Reds || L 5–6 || Bailey (7–6) || Richard (6–9) || Chapman (10) || 34,222 || 34–52 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 87 || July 8 || Reds || L 2–4 || Cueto (10–5) || Marquis (3–9) || Chapman (11) || 24,032 || 34–53 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 88 || July 13 || @ Dodgers || L 1–2 || Kershaw (7–5) || Richard (6–10) || Jansen (16) || 43,873 || 34–54 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 89 || July 14 || @ Dodgers || W 7–6 || Hinshaw (1–1) || Jansen (4–3) || Street (14) || 54,014 || 35–54 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 90 || July 15 || @ Dodgers || W 7–2 || Marquis (4–9) || Capuano (9–5) || || 39,715 || 36–54 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 91 || July 16 || Astros || L 0–2 || Happ (7–9) || Wells (1–3) || Myers (19) || 26,098 || 36–55 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 92 || July 17 || Astros || W 8–2 || Ohlendorf (3–0) || Lyles (2–6) || || 20,944 || 37–55 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 93 || July 18 || Astros || W 8–4 || Richard (7–10) || Rodríguez (7–8) || Street (15) || 25,713 || 38–55 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 94 || July 19 || Astros || W 1–0 || Vólquez (6–7) || Harrell (7–7) || || 26,735 || 39–55 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 95 || July 20 || Rockies || W 9–5 || Marquis (5–9) || Pomeranz (1–5) || || 25,507 || 40–55 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 96 || July 21 || Rockies || L 6–8 (12) || Torres (1–0) || Thatcher (0–3) || Betancourt (16) || 37,174 || 40–56 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 97 || July 22 || Rockies || W 3–2 || Thayer (2–2) || Ottavino (2–1) || Street (16) || 25,198 || 41–56 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 98 || July 23 || @ Giants || L 1–7 || Vogelsong (8–4) || Richard (7–11) || || 42,430 || 41–57 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 99 || July 24 || @ Giants || L 2–3 || Casilla (4–4) || Thatcher (0–4) || || 42,559 || 41–58 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 100 || July 25 || @ Giants || W 6–3 || Marquis (6–9) || Lincecum (4–11) || Street (17) || 41,871 || 42–58 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 101 || July 27 || @ Marlins || W 7–2 || Wells (2–3) || Zambrano (5–9) || || 23,161 || 43–58 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 102 || July 28 || @ Marlins || L 2–4 || Eovaldi (2–6) || Ohlendorf (3–1) || Cishek (4) || 26,401 || 43–59 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 103 || July 29 || @ Marlins || L 4–5 (10) || Webb (4–2) || Brach (0–2) || || 27,730 || 43–60 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 104 || July 30 || @ Reds || W 11–5 || Vólquez (7–7) || Leake (4–7) || || 28,140 || 44–60 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 105 || July 31 || @ Reds || L 6–7 || Marshall (4–3) || Marquis (6–10) || Chapman (22) || 20,356 || 44–61 || |- y background-color:#B4A76C; color:#002147; text-align: center; August (18–10) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Box |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 106 || August 1 || @ Reds || L 4–6 || Arroyo (7–6) || Wells (2–4) || Chapman (23) || 20,527 || 44–62 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 107 || August 2 || @ Reds || L 4–9 || Cueto (14–5) || Ohlendorf (3–2) || || 22,396 || 44–63 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 108 || August 3 || Mets || W 3–1 || Richard (8–11) || Dickey (14–3) || Street (18) || 34,573 || 45–63 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 109 || August 4 || Mets || L 2–6 || Hefner (2–4) || Vólquez (7–8) || Francisco (19) || 36,826 || 45–64 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 110 || August 5 || Mets || W 7–3 || Marquis (7–10) || Harvey (1–2) || || 24,635 || 46–64 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 111 || August 6 || Cubs || W 2–0 || Stults (2–2) || Wood (4–8) || Street (19) || 27,187 || 47–64 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 112 || August 7 || Cubs || W 7–4 || Ohlendorf (4–2) || Raley (0–1) || Street (20) || 26,518 || 48–64 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 113 || August 8 || Cubs || W 2–0 || Richard (9–11) || Samardzija (7–10) || || 24,663 || 49–64 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 114 || August 10 || @ Pirates || W 9–8 || Brach (1–2) || Watson (5–2) || Street (21) || 38,702 || 50–64 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 115 || August 11 || @ Pirates || W 5–0 || Marquis (8–10) || Burnett (14–4) || || 39,485 || 51–64 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 116 || August 12 || @ Pirates || L 5–11 || Bédard (7–12) || Ohlendorf (4–3) || || 35,352 || 51–65 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 117 || August 13 || @ Braves || W 4–1 || Stults (3–2) || Minor (6–9) || Thayer (6) || 18,250 || 52–65 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 118 || August 14 || @ Braves || L 0–6 || Hudson (12–4) || Richard (9–12) || || 16,427 || 52–66 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 119 || August 15 || @ Braves || L 1–6 || Maholm (11–7) || Vólquez (7–9) || || 16,302 || 52–67 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 120 || August 16 || @ Braves || L 0–6 || Medlen (4–1) || Marquis (8–11) || || 33,157 || 52–68 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 121 || August 17 || Giants || L 1–10 || Cain (12–5) || Ohlendorf (4–4) || || 38,755 || 52–69 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 122 || August 18 || Giants || L 7–8 || Mijares (3–2) || Brach (1–3) || Hensley (3) || 33,849 || 52–70 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 123 || August 19 || Giants || W 7–1 || Richard (10–12) || Vogelsong (10–7) || || 28,605 || 53–70 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 124 || August 20 || Pirates || W 3–1 || Vólquez (8–9) || Correia (9–8) || Thayer (7) || 20,401 || 54–70 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 125 || August 21 || Pirates || W 7–5 (10) || Mikolas (2–1) || McCutchen (0–1) || || 21,882 || 55–70 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 126 || August 22 || Pirates || W 4–2 || Werner (1–0) || McDonald (11–6) || Layne (1) || 20,311 || 56–70 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 127 || August 24 || @ Diamondbacks || W 5–0 || Stults (4–2) || Corbin (5–5) || || 32,726 || 57–70 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 128 || August 25 || @ Diamondbacks || W 9–3 || Richard (11–12) || Kennedy (11–11) || || 27,619 || 58–70 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 129 || August 26 || @ Diamondbacks || W 5–4 || Vólquez (9–9) || Cahill (9–11) || Gregerson (1) || 28,172 || 59–70 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 130 || August 27 || Braves || W 3–0 || Kelly (1–0) || Maholm (11–9) || Gregerson (2) || 20,590 || 60–70 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 131 || August 28 || Braves || L 0–2 || Medlen (6–1) || Werner (1–1) || Kimbrel (32) || 20,955 || 60–71 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 132 || August 29 || Braves || W 8–2 || Stults (5–2) || Hanson (12–7) || || 16,845 || 61–71 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 133 || August 31 || @ Rockies || W 5–4 || Richard (12–12) || White (2–7) || Gregerson (3) || 27,366 || 62–71 || |- y background-color:#B4A76C; color:#002147; text-align: center; September (13–13) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Box |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 134 || September 1 || @ Rockies || L 1–9 || Chacín (2–4) || Vólquez (9–10) || || 30,152 || 62–72 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 135 || September 2 || @ Rockies || L 10–11 || Moscoso (1–1) || Brach (1–4) || Betancourt (27) || 30,678 || 62–73 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 136 || September 3 || @ Dodgers || L 3–4 (11) || League (1–6) || Burns (0–1) || || 33,540 || 62–74 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 137 || September 4 || @ Dodgers || W 6–3 (11) || Layne (1–0) || Ely (0–1) || Gregerson (4) || 40,619 || 63–74 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 138 || September 5 || @ Dodgers || W 4–3 || Vincent (2–0) || Tolleson (1–1) || Layne (2) || 50,560 || 64–74 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 139 || September 7 || Diamondbacks || W 6–5 || Brach (2–4) || Hernandez (2–3) || Gregerson (5) || 25,403 || 65–74 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 140 || September 8 || Diamondbacks || L 5–8 || Miley (15–9) || Kelly (1–1) || Putz (29) || 25,514 || 65–75 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 141 || September 9 || Diamondbacks || W 8–2 || Werner (2–1) || Corbin (5–7) || || 21,037 || 66–75 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 142 || September 10 || Cardinals || W 11–3 || Stults (6–2) || García (4–7) || || 18,081 || 67–75 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 143 || September 11 || Cardinals || W 6–4 || Vólquez (10–10) || Wainwright (13–13) || Gregerson (6) || 29,887 || 68–75 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 144 || September 12 || Cardinals || W 3–2 || Richard (13–12) || Lohse (14–3) || Gregerson (7) || 16,442 || 69–75 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 145 || September 14 || Rockies || L 4–7 || Moscoso (3–1) || Cashner (3–4) || Betancourt (29) || 25,018 || 69–76 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 146 || September 15 || Rockies || W 4–3 || Kelly (2–1) || Pomeranz (1–9) || Gregerson (8) || 27,651 || 70–76 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 147 || September 16 || Rockies || W 12–11 || Thatcher (1–4) || Belisle (3–7) || || 22,948 || 71–76 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 148 || September 18 || @ Diamondbacks || L 2–3 || Kennedy (14–11) || Stults (6–3) || Putz (30) || 20,811 || 71–77 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 149 || September 19 || @ Diamondbacks || L 2–6 || Cahill (12–11) || Vólquez (10–11) || || 21,013 || 71–78 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 150 || September 20 || @ Diamondbacks || W 6–5 || Richard (14–12) || Skaggs (1–3) || Bass (1) || 17,821 || 72–78 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 151 || September 21 || @ Giants || L 1–5 || Vogelsong (13–9) || Kelly (2–2) || || 41,728 || 72–79 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 152 || September 22 || @ Giants || L 4–8 || Bumgarner (16–10) || Werner (2–2) || || 42,418 || 72–80 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 153 || September 23 || @ Giants || W 6–4 || Stults (7–3) || Hensley (4–4) || Street (22) || 41,511 || 73–80 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 154 || September 25 || Dodgers || W 2–1 || Vólquez (11–11) || Beckett (6–14) || Street (23) || 32,346 || 74–80 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 155 || September 26 || Dodgers || L 2–8 || Harang (10–10) || Richard (14–13) || || 24,818 || 74–81 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 156 || September 27 || Dodgers || L 4–8 || Capuano (12–11) || Kelly (2–3) || || 32,403 || 74–82 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 157 || September 28 || Giants || L 1–3 || Vogelsong (14–9) || Werner (2–3) || Casilla (25) || 32,691 || 74–83 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 158 || September 29 || Giants || W 7–3 || Stults (8–3) || Bumgarner (16–11) || || 42,397 || 75–83 || |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 159 || September 30 || Giants || L 5–7 || Loux (1–0) || Street (2–1) || Romo (13) || 33,407 || 75–84 || |- y background-color:#B4A76C; color:#002147; text-align: center; October (1–2) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Box |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 160 || October 1 || @ Brewers || L 3–5 || Marcum (7-4) || Richard (14-14) || Axford (34) ||30,398 || 75-85|| |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 161 || October 2 || @ Brewers || L 3–4 || Henderson (1-2) || Bass (2-8) || Axford (35) || 30,714|| 76-85|| |- style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 162 || October 3 || @ Brewers || W 7–6 || Layne (2–0) || Henderson (1–3) || Gregerson (9) || 34,451 || 76–86 || |- Roster 2012 San Diego Padres Roster Pitchers 45 Anthony Bass 29 Brad Boxberger 58 Brad Brach 61 Cory Burns 34 Andrew Cashner 39 Ernesto Frieri 57 Luke Gregerson 41 Alex Hinshaw 49 Casey Kelly 40 Tom Layne 52 Cory Luebke 38 Jason Marquis 39 Miles Mikolas 26 Dustin Moseley 59 Ross Ohlendorf 27 Micah Owings 40 Matt Palmer 33 Clayton Richard 44 Josh Spence 46 Tim Stauffer 16 Huston Street 53 Eric Stults 38 Jeff Suppan 54 Joe Thatcher 55 Dale Thayer 50 Nick Vincent 37 Edinson Vólquez 60 Kip Wells 41 Andrew Werner 43 Joe Wieland Catchers 21 John Baker 12 Yasmani Grandal  4 Nick Hundley  1 Eddy Rodríguez 63 Ali Solis Infielders 23 Yonder Alonso  5 Alexi Amarista  8 Jason Bartlett 88 Kyle Blanks  2 Everth Cabrera 11 Logan Forsythe  7 Chase Headley  1 Orlando Hudson  3 Andy ParrinoOutfielders 22 James Darnell 13 Chris Denorfia 15 Jesús Guzmán 47 Jeremy Hermida 14 Mark Kotsay 24 Cameron Maybin 18 Carlos Quentin  9 Blake Tekotte 25 Will Venable Manager 20 Bud Black Coaches 36 Darren Balsley (pitching) 81 Griffin Benedict (bullpen catcher) 80 Justin Hatcher (bullpen catcher) 30 Glenn Hoffman (third base) 56 Jimmy Jones (bullpen) 71 Mark Merila (bullpen catcher) 28 Phil Plantier (hitting) 32 Alonzo Powell (assistant hitting) 17 Rick Renteria (bench) 10 Dave Roberts (first base) Player stats Batting Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; BB = Walks; AVG = Batting average; SLG = Slugging average PlayerGABRH2B3BHRRBISBBBAVGSLGChase Headley16160495173312311151786.286.498Yonder Alonso15554947150390962362.273.393Cameron Maybin147507671232058452644.243.349Will Venable148417621102689452441.264.429Everth Cabrera11539849981932244443.246.324Chris Denorfia130348561021968361327.293.451Logan Forsythe913154586133626828.273.390Jesús Guzmán1202873271182948329.247.418Carlos Quentin8628444742101646036.261.504Alexi Amarista1052753566155532817.240.385Nick Hundley58204143271322015.157.245John Baker63193174680014220.238.280Yasmani Grandal60192285771836031.297.469Mark Kotsay8214393780214011.259.357Orlando Hudson3512311260511138.211.317Andy Parrino551169245016117.207.276Jason Bartlett29838115004012.133.193Jeremy Hermida132426110213.250.375James Darnell71714101102.235.471Blake Tekotte111502000010.133.133Eddy Rodríguez2511001102.200.800Kyle Blanks4501000001.200.200Alí Solís5400000000.000.000Pitcher totals16231419399112014.124.169Team totals1625422651133927243121610155539.247.380 Source: Pitching Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts PlayerWLERAGGSSVIPHRERBBSOClayton Richard14143.9933330218.22281109742107Edinson Vólquez11114.1432320182.21608884105174Anthony Bass284.732415197.08959513980Jason Marquis674.041515093.29453422879Eric Stults832.921814092.18636302351Luke Gregerson202.39770971.25719192172Brad Brach243.78670066.25028283375Dale Thayer223.43640757.25324221247Ross Ohlendorf447.77139048.26244422439Andrew Cashner344.27335046.14223221952Andrew Werner235.5888040.14526251435Huston Street211.854002339.017881147Kip Wells244.5877037.14123192019Miles Mikolas213.62250032.13215131523Joe Thatcher143.41550131.23013121439Cory Luebke312.6155031.028109823Jeff Suppan235.2866030.2341918137Casey Kelly236.2166029.03923201026Alex Hinshaw114.50310028.02314142036Joe Wieland044.5555027.2261614924Brad Boxberger002.60240027.2221281833Nick Vincent201.71270026.11955728Cory Burns015.50170018.02611111018Tommy Layne203.24260216.2966325Ernesto Frieri102.31110011.2953418Josh Spence014.35110010.11355510Micah Owings022.796009.284357Tim Stauffer005.401105.074335Dustin Moseley009.001105.055524Matt Palmer009.003002.022222Team totals76864.01162162431434.213567106405391205 Source: Farm system Minor League Baseball AAA Tucson Padres Pacific Coast League Terry Kennedy AA San Antonio Missions Texas League John Gibbons A Lake Elsinore Storm California League Shawn Wooten A Fort Wayne TinCaps Midwest League José Valentín A-Short Season Eugene Emeralds Northwest League Pat Murphy Rookie AZL Padres Arizona League Jim Gabella References 30em External links https://archive.today/20240526101354/https://www.webcitation.org/6CtieymGd?url=http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/news/article.jsp%3Fymd=20090401 San Diego Padres official site el 2012 San Diego Padres at baseball-reference.com Category:San Diego Padres seasons San Diego Padres San Diego