Xander Bogaerts says he can hit in a game now, needs a little more time to feel comfortable in field as he works back from fracture in his left foot

The Padres jumped on top of the Rockies early with a run in the bottom of the first inning. Manny Machado hit a two-out, solo home run off Colorado starting pitcher Tanner Gordon and it appeared to be a sign of good things to come for the San Diego offense.

The Padres stayed 2 1/2 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West and four games ahead of the Mets in the race for the second of three NL wild cards. L.A. and New York both lost Friday, the Dodgers on a 10th-inning grand slam.

Cincinnati Reds utility player Spencer Steer made a heroic game-saving catch vs. Padres, but Fernando Tatis Jr. walked it off in extras.

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Padres are first team to keep Bryan Woo from going six innings, but Mariners get to Darvish and hold off comeback

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell throws against the San Diego Padres during the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Wally Skalij) Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell throws against the San Diego ...

The San Diego Padres are returning home after a six-game road set where they lost four of six to the Mariners and Twins. They return to Petco Park for a three-game set against the Baltimore Orioles that begins on Monday. San Diego is 76-61 and two games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West.

The Padres look Wild Card Series-bound. And unless they get red-hot during the season’s final 2 1/2 weeks, they’re probably going on the road for it. So … Game 1, Sept. 30, a potentially hostile environment -- who gets the ball?

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado leads MLB with 147 games played, and it's understandably taking it's toll as the race for the postseason comes down