Padres vs Braves: Wild Card Race Heats Up | San Diego Padres News

The Padres, three games back in the NL West and clinging to wild-card hopes, head to Atlanta for a four-game series against the division-leading Braves — who boast a dominant home record and one of baseball’s best run differentials. After a breakout 19-run performance in Kansas City, San Diego faces a tough test, starting with J.P. Sears (who beat Atlanta in his first start) against Bryce Elder on Monday, followed by Walker Buehler vs. Reynaldo Lopez on Tuesday. The Braves, meanwhile, are in control of the NL East with a three-game cushion over the Phillies and a split in their last ten games. 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/f1a63825321d2b42