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Padres Announce Lineup vs Marlins as They Look to Secure Sweep, Inch Closer to Postseason Berth

The San Diego Padres are looking to sweep the Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon and continue their incredible stretch of play. The Padres took Friday's series opener, 8-2, behind five strong innings from Nick Pivetta and a six-run outburst in the bottom of the fifth inning.

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Game 156: Miami Marlins at San Diego Padres

Miami Marlins (76-79) at San Diego Padres (86-69), September 20, 2026, 1:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / September 20

San Diego’s No. 1 prospect walks it off in extra-inning thriller

This felt like a game that the San Diego Padres typically have no business winning. That said, in the last week, this team has pulled off some miraculous comebacks.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 20

2026 NL Standings: Padres’ walk-off surges them past slumping Phillies in Wild Card race

The Major League Baseball season is near its end, and that means teams have little time left to qualify for the playoffs. The San Diego Padres have been red-hot as the season comes to a close.

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How many of the lefty mashers with the most home runs in a single season for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

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MLB News / Field Level Media / September 20

Padres strive to cement playoff position vs. Marlins

When the San Diego Padres first saw the Miami Marlins in late July, their season was on the brink at 50-53. They were 15 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West and looking up at five teams in the NL wild-card race and facing the prospect of being a seller at the trading deadline.

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The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 20

Padres Notes: Magic Number Shrinks, Ethan Salas Makes History, Casey Mize Playing Himself Off Playoff Roster

The San Diego Padres beat the Miami Marlins in walk-off 7-6 fashion on Saturday night to improve to 86-69 on the year. With the win, the Padres passed the Philadelphia Phillies and now hold the No.

San Diego Padres News / Larry Brown Sports / September 20

Padres rookie made the perfect kind of history after walking off Marlins

San Diego Padres youngster Ethan Salas stole the show on Saturday exactly like Manny Machado did over a decade ago. Salas came up to the plate as a pinch hitter in a tie game against the Miami Marlins at Petco Park in San Diego, Calif.

Ethan Salas News / Field Level Media / September 20

Rookie Ethan Salas lifts Padres past Marlins in 10 innings

Rookie Ethan Salas stroked an RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning Saturday night and the San Diego Padres edged the visiting Miami Marlins 7-6.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / September 19

Game 155: Miami Marlins at San Diego Padres

Miami Marlins (76-78) at San Diego Padres (85-69), September 19, 2026, 5:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

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The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

MLB News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 19

Padres Announce Lineup Without Key Starter for Saturday's Game vs Marlins

The San Diego Padres, fresh off a dominant 8-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday, are looking to win their series and shrink their magic number on Saturday at Petco Park.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / September 19

Padres being led by Dynamic Duo

With eight games remaining in the regular season, the San Diego Padres are up five games on the Arizona Diamondbacks for the last Wild Card spot in the National League.

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San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 19

Padres' 'Under-the-Radar' Reliever Could Single-Handedly Change Their Postseason Fate

The San Diego Padres have their work cut out for them this postseason. It has been a whirlwind of a year for the Friars between injuries, stagnant bats, ownership changes and just about everything else in between, but none of that matters when the wild-card round begins on Sept.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / September 19

Padres turn into wrecking crew, score 26 runs in last three games

The San Diego Padres continued their winning ways on Friday night, taking their series opener versus the Miami Marlins with another commanding performance from the offense.

Ethan Salas News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 19

Padres Fans Will Love Ethan Salas' Mindset at 20 Years Old

The San Diego Padres are in an incredibly favorable position heading into the postseason. Not only are they looking like the hottest team in baseball and have won 11 of their last 12, but when rosters expanded on Sept.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 19

Torrid Padres take on Marlins, hoping to keep pace in NL wild-card race

Friday night couldn't have gone any better for the San Diego Padres. Not only did they continue their scalding September with an 8-2 defeat of the visiting Miami Marlins, but losses by the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia enabled the Padres (85-69) to forge a three-way tie atop the National League wild-card standings.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 19

Padres blast Marlins to draw even in wild-card race

Ty France clouted a three-run homer to cap a six-run fifth inning Friday night as the San Diego Padres stopped the visiting Miami Marlins 8-2 to forge a three-way tie atop the National League's wild-card standings.

Xander Bogaerts News / Athlon Sports / September 18

Xander Bogaerts Accomplishes Unique Padres Feat Against Rockies

Xander Bogaerts made San Diego Padres history Thursday while nearly completing a cycle against the Colorado Rockies. Bogaerts became the first player in Padres history to hit a home run and a triple in the same inning during San Diego’s seven-run second inning.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 17

2026-27 MLB Free Agent Power Rankings: Final Check-In

The 2026 season is near completion. While many teams are laser-focused on their final push to either reach the postseason or secure a critical first-round bye, others are already looking ahead to the offseason and the 2027 campaign (and beyond).

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 17

Padres get truth bomb that will catch NL contenders’ attention

With the San Diego Padres pushing for an NL Wild Card spot with 10 games left in the regular season, the team is looking to solidify their placement and make a run in the postseason.

San Diego Padres News / Just Baseball / September 18

The Padres have become a team nobody wants to face

In the first half of the season, the San Diego Padres were the most confusing team in all of baseball. Offensively, the team ranked 30th in average (.226), on-base percentage (.302), and runs scored (379). Individually, the team was beyond disappointing.