Padres Swept, But Bullpen Holds

The Padres got swept by the Phillies in a brutal series that handed Philly the Wild Card lead — and it’s part of a troubling trend. Despite a strong bullpen, the team’s overall play has raised alarms, with Manny Machado admitting frustration but insisting they’re still in playoff contention. Analysts are calling them “fraudulent” outside the pen, but with stars like Tatis Jr. and Machado, this might just be a rough patch before they turn it around. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/358faa5c5f821ed0