Padres Surge Back Into Wild Card Race | San Diego Padres News

Padres roar back with a 9-4 win over the Diamondbacks, slashing just one game behind the NL wild card spot after dropping the opener. Randy Vásquez dazzled on the mound, tossing six scoreless innings and looking primed to reclaim his starting role — as the Padres suddenly have more arms than they know what to do with. The offense exploded early, scoring six runs in the first two innings, led by Manny Machado (4 RBI) and Jackson Merrill (2 RBI), both hitting three hits apiece. With the lineup clicking and pitching depth surging, the Padres are making a bold statement: this is their time to shine in the wild card race. 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/2fe46ae3b0394cd8