Padres Close to One Game of NL Wild Card After 9-4 Win Over D-backs
San Diego's Wild Card push tightens as Machado, Merrill, and Cronenworth each record three hits in a dominant win.
The Padres defeated the Diamondbacks 9-4, with Manny Machado, Jackson Merrill, and Jake Cronenworth each collecting three hits. Randy Vásquez turned in six strong innings to anchor the pitching effort. The win moves San Diego to within one game of Arizona for the final NL Wild Card position, tightening the postseason race.
More on the Padres wire.
Bogaerts Foot Scare: X-Rays Clear, Expected Back Tomorrow
The Padres SS took a foul ball off his left foot and was removed from the game, but negative X-rays suggest no serious damage.
Bogaerts Exits Game After Fouling Ball Off Left Foot
The Padres SS stayed in to finish his at-bat but was pulled for a pinch-runner, raising immediate availability concerns.
Pivetta Exits Rehab Start Early With Apparent Injury
The Padres pitcher left the mound mid-inning during a minor league rehab outing, raising fresh concerns about his health status.
Padres Lose to DBacks, Fall Two Back in Wild Card Race
San Diego drops the series opener to Arizona and now sits two games out of the NL Wild Card with deadline reinforcements reportedly on the way.
Casey Mize Moves to San Diego in Deadline Deal
The Tigers send their injury-prone but high-performing starter to the Padres in exchange for two pitching prospects and a minor league infielder.
Padres Stay in Win-Now Mode After Busy Trade Deadline
San Diego's front office made moves at the deadline without landing a marquee name, staying true to Preller's aggressive roster-building approach.