Good Morning San Diego: Michael King struggles, Padres fall to Athletics in final game of series

San Diego Padres Fernando Tatis Jr. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images) | Getty Images Fernando Tatis Jr. stepped into the batter’s box with the San Diego Padres trailing the Athletics 5-2 in the final game of the series at Petco Park on Sunday. Jackson Merrill and Ramon Laureano were on base after drawing walks and Tatis represented the tying run that could have sparked a ninth inning walk-off win or at least sent the game into extra innings. The Friar Faithful wanted to see their homerle