Padres Streak, Machado’s Play, and MVP Contenders | San Diego Padres News

The Padres just locked in their eighth straight win, cementing a fifth consecutive winning season — a historic first for the franchise. With two and a half games over the Diamondbacks and one behind the Phillies, they’re playoff-bound but still in a tight race, needing to finish ahead of Philly to secure a better seed. Manny Machado stole the show with a clutch defensive gem — a lightning-fast throw to first that sealed the game — while Robert Suarez tied the NL lead with his 37th save. Jackson Merrill’s hot streak earned him Player of the Week honors, and Jason Adam is up for the Roberto Clemente Award for his community impact. 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.Sources:https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/09/15/padres-daily-winning-milestone-whoop-de-doo-indeed-miller-update-merrill-keeps-going/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ebc6c74ad504680d Report issues to [email protected].