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LOS ANGELES — Fernando Tatis Jr. and Ethan Salas had RBI singles in a three-run seventh inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 on Thursday night to clinch their franchise-record third consecutive postseason berth and fifth in seven seasons. It didn’t come easily. The Dodgers closed to 4-2 in the ninth on Shohei Ohtani’s RBI double off Padres closer Mason Miller. Yuki Matsui (1-1) got the victory in relief. Miller earned his 38th save. Dodgers starter Tyler Glasnow (5-...
It’s official: the San Diego Padres have punched their ticket to the 2026 MLB postseason by virtue of taking a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night. The Padres have caught fire in the month of September, separating themselves from their biggest competitor for the third Wild Card spot in the NL […]
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The Dodgers ended their final homestand on a whimper, as they managed to scratch across just two late runs against the San Diego Padres in a 4-2 loss on Thursday. After a bullpen game from the Dodgers and a four-run outing for Yoshinobu Yamamoto over the first two games, Thursday night’s contest turned into a […]
It’s tight. It’s tight in Citizens Bank Park. It’s tight inside the Phillies’ clubhouse. The fans are tight. Can’t blame the fans for feeling that way. After losing another series, the Phillies have officially not won a series since Arizona on September 1st. They now have to rely on the D Backs and Padres to […]
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LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers will open the 2026 postseason at home at Dodger Stadium. The Atlanta Braves’ loss on Thursday coupled with the Dodgers’ home loss to San Diego clinched the No. 2 seed for the Dodgers in the National League playoffs, ensuring a bye past the wild card round. The Dodgers will begin […]
Tyler Glasnow faces Nick Pivetta as the Dodgers play their final regular season home game. THURSDAY GAME INFO
Cody and Drea break down the Dodgers’ final stretch: a 97–61 record, four games remaining, and a magic number of one for a first-round bye. With the Padres series reaching its rubber match, could these teams meet again in October? They discuss Shohei Ohtani’s return, Josue De Paula’s move to Triple-A and potential NLDS availability, and what the pitching staff needs from Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the bullpen. Plus: can the Dodgers count on Blake Treinen in the postseason? Who provides a left-hand...
San Diego Padres (88-70) at Los Angeles Dodgers (97-61), September 24, 2026, 7:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium – Los Angeles, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
It is coming down to the wire in the MLB regular season and playoff positioning could not be tighter. That is especially true for Thursday’s game between the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers. How to Watch Padres…
The San Diego Padres are on the cusp of a third straight MLB playoff berth and the finale of the Dodgers series could seal their fate.
DENVER — Snakes alive! By virtue of their 12-8 win over the Rockies on Thursday afternoon at Coors Field, the Diamondbacks achieved their goal of getting to San Diego for the final series of the regular season with their playoff hopes still alive. They still have work to do, though: State of the race The Cubs clinched a postseason berth by beating the Marlins on Thursday, and the Diamondbacks knew when they departed Denver for San Diego that the Padres could also clinch a spot Thursday night a...
Last night’s game might not have seemed as important as it was. The San Diego Padres dropped their series opener on Tuesday night versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Their magic number remained at two to clinch a playoff spot with five games left to play. Three of those games come against the Arizona Diamondbacks. However, […]
The San Diego Padres fielded seven minor league-level teams during the 2026 season. Two finished the year with championships, one finished just outside the playoff picture, and the other four placed last in their divisions. There were also four top prospects traded away at the deadline to obtain pitching support for the major league club. […]
After this matchup, the next time the Dodgers play at home, it will likely be hosting the winner of the WC series between the third- and sixth-place teams, and the theme of this game against the Friars is one. Having split the first two games of this series, the Dodgers are still one win away […]
The San Diego Padres are suddenly looking like a team nobody wants to see in October. San Diego has surged into the top NL Wild Card spot with four games remaining, and at least one MLB executive believes this run isn’t going to end anytime soon. In fact, the anonymous executive told ESPN’s Buster Olney […]
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“We can never know about the days to come, but we think about them anyway.” – Anticipation by Carly Simon Feeling snakebitten yet? Collar a little tight? The Cubs can’t find that elusive win that will put them in the playoffs, they no longer control their own destiny for the top spot of the loser’s …
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Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani returned to the lineup Wednesday after spending two weeks on the injured list. Ohtani was activated before Los Angeles’ 5-1 loss to the San Diego Padres after missing time because of left knee soreness and right biceps discomfort. It was his first game since Sept. 7, and he […]
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The Braves will host a three-game Wild Card Series next week. That much we know for certain, but their opponent still remains very much in the air — with the Padres, Phillies, Cubs, and Diamondbacks all jockeying for the final three spots in the National League. Arizona Diamondbacks (84-74) Remaining Games: (1) @Colorado, (3) @San […]
The San Diego Padres got punched in the mouth in their series-opening loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night, but they bounced back to even the series at a game a piece with a 5-1 win on Wednesday night. Manny Machado hit what proved to be the game-winning home run in the top […]
The San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 on Wednesday. It was a solid win that put them atop the NL Wild Card Standings. The victory enabled the Padres to surpass the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies, per ESPN. With the win, the Padres are 88-70, whereas the Cubs and Phillies are 87-71. […]
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The San Diego Padres got one inch closer to clinching a playoff berth, and it started with their recent win against the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was a Manny Machado home run that set the tone for the team, and they carried that momentum throughout the game. Machado knows what’s at stake for the Padres […]
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Infielder Nasim Nunez set the Nationals’ single-season record with his 48th stolen base on Wednesday. He didn’t waste any time adding to his mark, taking third base during the same at-bat. As Brian McTaggart of MLB.com pointed out, Nunez’s 49 steals are one more than the entire Astros team. 1. Rice, Alonso tighten AL HR […]
Tuesday night’s game against the San Diego Padres was reminiscent of the 2024 playoffs when the Dodgers were forced to employ a bullpen in the NLDS to keep their playoff hopes alive against those same Padres. Both outcomes were the same, with the bullpen shutting down the Friars and getting a big win. That postseason […]