Padres pregame: Looking for production in left, seeking series win against Angels

Padres pregame: Looking for production in left, seeking series win against Angels

With Jason Heyward struggling to find his footing at the plate, Brandon Lockridge will start in left field for a second time in three days on Wednesday for the series finale against the Angels (6:40 p.m. on Padres.TV). Lockridge’s first start in this series was expected — against left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. But the right-handed-hitting Lockridge is starting against right-hander Kyle Hendricks as the Padres look to get something going in left fiel…

Brandon Lockridge is best option for Padres in LF until further notice

The Padres have a gaping hole in left field. That hole gets a little less gaping with Brandon Lockridge in the lineup versus Jason Heyward.