The Padres have been mentioned as a possible trade destination for Marlins starting pitcher Ricky Nolasco, and they couldn't have liked what they saw Friday. Nolasco consistently left the ball over the plate in a 9-2 rout.
Nolasco was tagged for six runs (five earned) on 11 hits in five innings, though just one was for extra-bases, as the Padres largely went station to station on him.
Nolasco struck out six batters and walked none, while throwing 78 of 110 pitches in the game, as he took the loss.
Nolasco is 4-8 on the season, with a 3.93 ERA, heading into his next scheduled start, Wednesday in Atlanta.