Michael King was supposed to start Saturday's game in Atlanta. Shortly before first pitch, King was scratched due to right shoulder stiffness. The Padres think he slept awkwardly and this is not a long-term issue, which would be great news.

Without him the Friars were forced into a bullpen day, which didn't work out all that well in a 7-1 loss at Truist Park. Of course, it really doesn't matter who's on the mound if your offense keeps struggling to put any runs on the board.

San Diego's lone tally came in the 2nd inning on an RBI single from Manny Machado, who seems to be heating up. But, as a team the Padres went 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position, a situation that has consistently killed them during their recent struggles.

Sean Reynolds was tabbed to make the short-notice start

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