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Ildemaro Vargas had three hits, including a home run, and drove in four runs as the Arizona Diamondbacks overcame a six-run deficit to beat the San Diego Padres 12-7 for a split of the short two-game Mexico City Series at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu on Sunday.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / April 26

Bullpen implodes, Padres drop second game of Mexico City Series to Diamondbacks

Michael King was dealing in the second game of the Mexico City Series between the San Diego Padres and the Arizona Diamondbacks. The right-hander completed six innings and allowed two runs on three hits with one walk and eight strikeouts.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / April 26

Game 26: San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks

San Diego Padres (18-8) at Arizona Diamondbacks (14-12), April 26, 2026, 3:05 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu – Mexico City, Mexico Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

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Manny Machado Details Padres' Pursuit of Aaron Judge

The San Diego Padres have seen all sorts of star players come through the organization over the last few years, with the team being aggressive via both free agency and trades.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / April 26

Padres’ comeback accentuates club’s fiery start to 2026

The San Diego Padres found their slug… albeit in an unlikely place. The Friars came back against the Arizona Diamondbacks yesterday after being down four runs at one point.

Ty France News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 26

Padres Lineup vs Diamondbacks: Ty France Out After 2-HR Game

The San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 6-4, in Saturday's Mexico City Series opener. On Sunday, they'll look to sweep the quick two-game series over their National League West rival, and win their seventh consecutive series.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 26

Padres’ Mason Miller reacts to making franchise history in Mexico City

The San Diego Padres were able to outlast the Arizona Diamondbacks in their latest game, and they were able to do so with the help of pitcher Mason Miller, who made history in Mexico City.

San Diego Padres News / Field Level Media / April 26

Padres, D-backs visit 'Petco South' in Mexico City one more time

Arizona outfielder Alek Thomas took the field with the Mexican flag as a cape in honor of his mother's heritage and followed that entrance with a two-run homer against San Diego in the first game of the Mexico City Series on Saturday.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 26

Padres Notes: Mason Miller Makes History, Nick Castellanos Calls Out Philadelphia, Tarik Skubal to SD?

The San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 6-4, on Saturday night in the first of the MLB World Tour: Mexico City Series games at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú.

Lucas Giolito News / Athlon Sports / April 26

Padres' Lucas Giolito Shares Update After Injury Scare

Lucas Giolito recently signed a contract with the San Diego Padres. San Diego is hopeful that the veteran right-hander can make an impact at the big league level later this season.

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Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Mason Miller News / Athlon Sports / April 25

Mason Miller Makes Padres History With Save vs. Diamondbacks

The San Diego Padres defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks by a final score of 6-4 in the first game of the Mexico City Series on Saturday. Mason Miller earned his league leading 10th save in the 9th inning.

Mason Miller News / Gaslamp Ball / April 25

Mason Miller makes history, closes out comeback win for Padres

The San Diego Padres found themselves down by four runs after starter German Marquez struggled to get the third out of the second inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu in Mexico City.

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Ty France hits 2 homers as Padres rally past D-backs in Mexico City

Ty France hit two bases-empty homers, Mason Miller recorded his major league-leading 10th save, and the San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 in the Mexico City Series at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu in Mexico City on Saturday.

Fernando Tatis Jr. News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 25

Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. reveals the gift he received from fan before Mexico City Series

The San Diego Padres have gotten off to a brilliant start this season in the National League West. As they took the field in Mexico City for their two-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks, they had a one-half game lead over the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / April 25

Padres win sixth straight series; move on to Mexico City

The San Diego Padres finished their road series versus the Los Angeles Angels winning two of three despite being shutout in the first game, scoring all their runs in the eighth and ninth innings in the second game, and squeaking out the third game with Mason Miller’s eighth save.