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.
The Diamondbacks defeated the Padres 5-1 in what the beat reporter called a big series opener. San Diego now trails both Philadelphia and Arizona by two games for the final NL Wild Card spots. The Padres beat reporter noted that trade deadline reinforcements are on the way, suggesting the front office is actively addressing the roster. The outcome adds urgency to San Diego's deadline activity.
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