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The San Diego Padres edged the Seattle Mariners 7–6 on April 15 at Petco Park in a tight contest that saw both offenses struggle at the plate. San Diego's pitching staff struck out 12 Seattle batters while allowing 10 hits and 6 earned runs, posting a 3.42 ERA, though the Padres' bullpen issued 7 walks to keep the Mariners within striking distance. Seattle matched San Diego's hit total with 10 hits but managed only 6 runs and struck out 12 times, posting a .659 OPS that ranked below the home team's .704. Both teams committed clean defense with zero errors, but the Padres' one home run proved decisive in the one-run margin. The Mariners' pitching was marginally sharper with a 3.24 ERA, yet they allowed 7 runs across the board, including the go-ahead tallies late in the game. This low-scoring affair underscored both teams' early-season offensive inconsistency, with each side batting under .240 and striking out at elevated rates. The result gives San Diego an early division edge as both clubs continue calibrating their lineups.