Padres Edge Braves in Wild-Card Race | San Diego Padres News

The Padres are on a hot streak against the Braves, already clinching the season series and closing the wild-card gap to just two games—with playoff odds now ticking up to 11%. They’ve got momentum on their side as they gear up for today’s game, featuring Fernando Tatis Jr. leading off and Xander Bogaerts moving up to seventh. On the mound, Michael King, who’s pitched well despite the team’s record, faces off against Martin Perez, making his injury return—and with a history of struggles against the Padres, Perez’s outing could be pivotal. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f00806abf69510d1