San Diego Padres news
The gist
The Padres lost 7-0 to the Dodgers, leaving their playoff magic number at two.
A third straight postseason berth would be a franchise first.
How it unfolded
- Sep 20, 2026The Padres beat the Miami Marlins 7-3 at Petco Park to complete a season sweep; Jake Cronenworth hit two two-run homers and Walker Buehler allowed three runs over 6.2 innings.
- Sep 21, 2026The Padres had the day off and traveled to Los Angeles for a three-game series against the Dodgers.
- Sep 22, 2026San Diego opened the Dodgers series with a chance to clinch a postseason berth, its magic number at two, and placed multiple pitchers and hitters on the injured list.