Padres beat Diamondbacks 5-1 to close within a game in NL wild-card race
Jackson Merrill and Ty France each drove in a run as four Padres relievers held Arizona to two hits over the final five innings.
- On Thursday, the San Diego Padres defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 in Phoenix, splitting the four-game series and moving within one game of Arizona for the final National League wild-card spot.
- The Padres improved their playoff position after a strong run, holding a 12-8 record since the All-Star break and winning 10 of 13 games overall to challenge Arizona in the standings.
- Jackson Merrill and Ty France combined for four hits and two RBIs to lead the offense, while four relievers limited Arizona to two hits over the final five innings to secure the victory.
- Arizona rookie left-hander Kohl Drake took the loss, allowing three runs in 3 2/3 innings; despite a 16-8 record since July 9, the Diamondbacks have dropped three of their last five.
- The Diamondbacks host the West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, with Diamondbacks RHP Merrill Kelly facing Dodgers RHP Roki Sasaki in a pivotal National League matchup.
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Padres’ win narrows race in NL
Jackson Merrill and Ty France on Thursday both had two hits and an RBI, while four relievers combined for five scoreless innings as the San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 to improve their position in the National League playoff race.The Padres — who have a 12-8 record since the All-S
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Padres beat Diamondbacks 5-1 to close within a game in NL wild-card race
Jackson Merrill and Ty France both had two hits and an RBI, four relievers combined for five scoreless innings and the San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 on Thursday night to improve their position in the National League playoff race.
San Diego won 5-1 in Arizona and was left in a game of the last wild card ticket of the PHOENIX National League, Arizona.—The San Diego Fathers (60-56) won a major victory in the postseason fight by defeating 5-1 to the Arizona Diamonds (61-55) on Thursday night, with a solid relay pitching performance and an offensive that responded with 12 unstoppable. With the win, San Diego improved his position in the race for the playoffs of the National L…
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