The San Diego Padres (29-20), led by Xander Bogaerts, host Shea Langeliers and the Athletics (25-24) at 9:40 p.m. ET on Friday in a series opener.
If you’re planning on watching this game, keep reading for TV and streaming options for the Padres-Athletics matchup.
When is Padres vs. Athletics and when does it start?
This matchup between the Padres and Athletics is on Friday, May 22, 2026. Be ready to see the opening pitch at 9:40 p.m. ET.
Where to watch Padres vs. Athletics
The Padres and Athletics will take to the field at Petco Park for this matchup on May 22, and if you’d like to catch the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on Padres.TV and NBCS-CA.
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Padres Stats, Odds & Insights
The Padres have won 58.3% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (14-10).
The Padres rank 18th in MLB action with 49 total home runs.
The Padres’ .366 slugging percentage is the fourth-lowest average in MLB.
The Padres’ 3.93 team ERA ranks 12th across all league pitching staffs.
The Padres average MLB’s 11th-ranked WHIP (1.247).
Athletics Stats, Odds & Insights
The Athletics have been underdogs in 32 games this season and won 18 (56.2%) of those contests.
The Athletics have hit 54 homers this season, which ranks 14th in the league.
The Athletics rank eighth in the majors with a .401 team slugging percentage.
The Athletics have pitched to a 4.33 ERA this season, which ranks 22nd in baseball.
The Athletics have a combined WHIP of 1.430 as a pitching staff, which ranks 25th in MLB.
Padres Starter Recent Performance: Walker Buehler
Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB at Mariners May 16 5.0 5 2 2 6 2 vs. Cardinals May 10 6.0 3 2 2 2 0 at Giants May 5 5.1 7 4 4 5 0 vs. Cubs April 28 4.2 3 2 2 4 3 at Rockies April 22 2.2 8 4 4 2 3Athletics Starter Recent Performance: Jeffrey Springs
Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB vs. Giants May 17 6.0 5 2 1 3 1 vs. Cardinals May 12 5.0 7 4 4 5 3 at Phillies May 6 5.1 8 2 2 4 0 vs. Royals April 30 3.0 5 2 2 4 1 at Rangers April 25 6.0 5 4 4 4 2Padres Key Players to Watch
Walker Buehler (3-2) gets the starting nod for the Padres in his 10th start of the season. He has a 5.01 ERA in 41 1/3 innings pitched, with 37 strikeouts.
In his last time out on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners, the righty went five innings, allowing two earned runs while surrendering five hits.
The 31-year-old has amassed a 5.01 ERA and 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings in nine games this season, while giving up a batting average of .256 to his opponents.
Bogaerts leads San Diego in runs batted in with 23 while batting .247, which is also best on the team.
Gavin Sheets leads San Diego in home runs with nine while driving in 21 runs and slugging .530.
Manny Machado has collected 30 base hits, an OBP of .272 and a slugging percentage of .331 this season.
Athletics Key Players to Watch
The Athletics will hand the ball to Jeffrey Springs (3-4) for his 11th start of the season.
The left-hander’s last start was on Sunday, when he tossed six innings while giving up one earned run on five hits in a matchup with the San Francisco Giants.
The 33-year-old has pitched to a 3.93 ERA this season with 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.6 walks per nine across 10 games.
Langeliers leads the Athletics with 12 home runs while accumulating a team-best batting average of .322.
Nick Kurtz’s 35 runs batted in are a team-high mark.
Tyler Soderstrom is hitting .194 with 14 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 19 walks.
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