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Final: Padres 7, Red Sox 0 - Kluber lacked command, offense shutout
The Red Sox snapped their four game winning streak dropping the rubber game 7-0 to the Padres. Corey Kluber was ineffective with his command lasting only 2 1/3 innings and walked three. The offense was held scoreless for the first time since Monday April 10, against the Rays (lost 1-0). Xander Bogaerts was hitless in the game going 0-for-3 and 0-for-11 in the series.
WHO: Red Sox (26-21) at Padres (21-26)
WHEN: 4:10 p.m.
WHERE: Petco Park, San Diego.
SERIES TO DATE: Red Sox 2-1
STARTING PITCHERS: RHP Corey Kluber (2-5, 6.41 ERA) vs. RHP (4-1, 4.06 ERA)
TV/RADIO: NESN; WEEI-FM 93.7
LINEUPS
RED SOX
1. Verdugo RF
2. Yoshida DH
3. Casas 1B
4. Devers 3B
5. Duran CF
6. Tapia LF
7. Hernández SS
8. Valdez 2B
9. McGuire C
SP Corey Kluber
PADRES
1. Tatis Jr. RF
2. Cronenworth 1B
3. Bogaerts SS
4. Soto LF
5. Carpenter DH
6. Kim 3B
7. Odor 2B
8. Grisham CF
9. Sullivan C
SP Michael Wacha
WHAT'S UP
The Red Sox are looking to begin their nine game West Coast road trip with a sweep of the Padres. Boston has outscored San Diego 10-3 this series and have held former teammate Xander Bogaerts hitless (0-for-8) over the first two games. ... Corey Kluber makes his third career start against the Padres, he owns a 1.57 ERA (four earned runs in 14 innings). His last start against the Friars came when he was a member of Cleveland's organization. Kluber struck out 10 batters, gave up five hits and one earned run over eight innings on July 4, 2017. ... Justin Turner will