Padres Rally Late to Edge Wild Card Race | San Diego Padres News

The Padres pulled off a heart-pounding 5-4 comeback win against the Nationals, rallying from a three-run deficit in the eighth inning thanks to clutch hits from Austin Hays, Manny Machado, and Luis Campusano. The victory keeps them neck-and-neck with the Diamondbacks for the final NL wild card spot, with Arizona holding a slim lead after their own extra-innings win. Casey Mize delivered a stellar start, striking out batters and dominating with his splitter before a shaky sixth inning. Meanwhile, Machado etched his name into franchise lore, reaching 1,137 hits — second all-time for the Padres — as he continues his pursuit of Tony Gwynn’s record. This win isn’t just momentum — it’s playoff life. 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/d5c275a1e59140f8