The Wrap-Up Show

Michael King scuffled in a four-run second inning as the Dodgers beat the Padres in the series opener, 7-0 on Tuesday night in LA. The Friars' magic number to clinch a playoff spot remains two after the DBacks won in Colorado.

The Padres lowered their Magic Number to four with a convincing win over the Marlins at Petco. The Friars also pulled even with the Cubs and the Phillies in the race for the top Wild Card spot in the NL.

Ethan Salas became the youngest catcher in Major League history with a multi-homer game as the Padres cruised to a 9-3 win over the Rockies at Coors Field. The win keeps the Friars AT LEAST 2.5-games ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the race for the NL's final Wild Card spot.

The Padres' eight-game winning streak was snapped in a 9-3 loss to the Rockies on Tuesday. Fernando Tatis Jr. homered in his third consecutive game in the loss.

Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. both homered as the Padres held on for an 8-7 win at Coors Field against the Rockies. The Friars have won eight straight and have moved to within a game of the Phillies for the NL's 2nd Wild Card spot.

The Padres stretch their win streak to seven, completing a sweep of the Giants at Oracle. The Friars are now 2.5 games up on the DBacks for the NL's final Wild Card spot and only a game and a half back of both the Phillies and the Cubs in the playoff race.

The Padres took the opener of a three-game series in San Francisco, remaining a half game ahead of Arizona for the final Wild Card in the National League. Despite the win, Robbie Ray’s struggles continued as he allowed a grand slam to Rafael Devers in the fifth but the Friars’ bullpen preserved the win.

A four-run rally in the 8th propelled the Padres to a magical come-from-behind win over the Nationals at Petco Park on Tuesday night. The win allows the Padres to remain within a half game of Arizona for the NL's final Wild Card spot.

The Padres hit back-to-back-to-back homers off Gerritt Cole to begin the game en route to a 4-3 win over the Yankees and a series win. Despite the win, the Padres remain a half game behind the DBacks for the NL's final Wild Card spot.

Luis Campusano played hero with a two-run homer in the tenth to propel the Padres to a series-opening win over the Yankees at Petco. The Friars leapfrog Arizona and move back into the final Wild Card spot with the win.

The Padres squandered numerous chances in a demoralizing 4-3 loss to the Reds on Tuesday. Despite the loss, a game in which San Diego went 0-for-10 with runners in scoring position, the Friars remain a half-game ahead of Arizona for the NL's final Wild Card spot.

The Padres snapped a three-game losing streak with a convinving shutout win over the Reds behind Michael King. Manny Machado had four hits in the win as the Padres make a late season push for the postseason.

The Padres suffered their most excruciating loss of the season, as Mason Miller allowed a wild two-out, two-run homer in the ninth before Tampa scored twice in the 11th to earn the sweep. San Diego is now a half game back of Arizona for the final Wild Card spot in the NL.

Oneil Cruz's two-out homer in the ninth off Mason Miller was the only run scored in a Pirates' shutout win over the Padres in San Diego. Despite the loss, the Padres remain in the final Wild Card spot in the NL.

The Padres wasted countless opportunities in extras as the Pirates prevailed in the series opener, 3-2. San Diego remains two games up on Arizona for the final Wild Card spot in the NL.

Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a pair of homers to back Walker Buehler's third straight strong start as the Padres swept the Twins at Petco. The Padres are 21-7 in their last 28 games, the best record in baseball.

Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a pair of homers and robbed a would-be grand slam from Francisco Lindor in a dazzling display at Citi Field. The win pushes the Padres two games ahead of the DBacks for the NL's final Wild Card spot?

Unbelievably, the Padres had three baserunners thrown out at home plate in a dissapointing loss to the New York Mets in the opener of a three-game set at Citi Field. Walker Buehler allowed a pair of first inning runs before settling in while suffering the loss.

Casey Mize worked six scoreless inning as the Padres captured the rubber match of a three-game series in Cleveland. Four Padres homered in the win, including Luis Rengifo and Gavin Sheets in back-to-back fashion in the second inning.

The Padres won a sixth straight game on Friday, rallying to take the opener of a three-game set in Cleveland. Xander Bogaerts and Fernando Tatis Jr. both homered in the win as Bradgley Rodriguez picked up his first career save.

Luis Rengifo hit a grand-slam as the Padres roughed up Kyle Harrison in a wire-to-wire win over the Brewers at Petco. The win, coupled with losses by the Phillies and DBacks, moves San Diego into a three-way tie for an NL Wild Card spot.

Jackson Merrill's two-run homer in the seventh inning lifted the Padres to a come-from-behind 3-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers at Petco Park. Casey Mize pitched well in his Padres' home debut, allowing just two runs in six innings. The Padres remain one game back of the final Wild Card spot in the National League.

Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a crucial three-run homer as the Padres captured a home series from teh Houston Astros. With the win, San Diego remains just one game out of the final Wild Card spot in the National League.

Robbie Ray struggled in his Padres' debut as the Astros captured the opener of a three-game series at Petco. With the loss, San Diego falls two games out of the final Wild Card spot in the NL.

The Padres earned a huge win in Arizona to salvage a split of a four-game series against the DBacks and move back to within a game of the final Wild Card spot in the National League. San Diego's bullpen worked five scoreless innings in the win.

Casey Mize was roughed up in his Padres debut as the DBacks rolled to a 10-4 win in the third game of a four-game set from Phoenix. The loss drops San Diego two games out of the final Wild Card spot in the National League.

Manny Machado, Jackson Merrill and Jake Cronenworth each had three hits to back Randy Vasquez in a 9-4 Padres' win in Phoenix. The win pulls the Padres to within a game of the final Wild Card spot in the National League. Plus, updates on Nick Pivetta and Joe Musgrove from their rehab stints earlier today.

In the first game after the trade deadline, the Padres' scuffled at the plate and on the mound in a 5-1 loss to fellow Wild Card contender Arizona. The loss drops the Padres two games out of a playoff spot in the NL Wild Card chase.

The Padres landed a top-tier started on Monday just hours in front of the trade deadline as left-hander Robbie Ray joins San Diego from the Giants. What else is on AJ Preller's agenda just hours before the deadline clock strikes midnight?

The Padres have won eight of nine and now the attention turns to Monday's trade deadline at 3 p.m. PST. How will the Padres address their needs?

Jake Cronenworth's walk-off single with two outs in the ninth propelled the Padres to their seventh win in their last eight games and kept them within a game of the NL's final Wild Card spot. We react to the win and the moves that AJ Preller is considering with just 36 hours to go until the trade deadline.

The Padres have won six of seven and moved to within a game of the final Wild Card following Friday's shutout win. What moves will AJ Preller make with the deadline less than 72 hours out?

The Padres' five-game winning streak was snapped in the first of four against the Giants at Petco. The Padres fell back to 2.0 games out of a Wild Card spot with three games to play before the trade deadline.

In a wild back-and-forth affair, the Padres prevailed with a walk-off sac fly from Xander Bogaerts for their fourth straight win. Fernando Tatis Jr. had a career-high five hits in the win.

The Padres overcame a 3-0 deficit on a game-tying homer from Manny Machado and a go-ahead homer from Jackson Merrill in the eighth inning in a 5-3 come-from-behind win at Miami. The win secured a sweep of the series and moved the Padres to within 2.0 games out a Wild Card spot with the trade deadline approaching.

Luis Rengifo's two-run blast in the 8th put the Padres ahead for good in the opener of a three-game set in Miami. The Padres remain four games out in the race for the NL's final Wild Card spot with the trade deadline rapidly approaching.

Manny Machado hit a pair of homers and Fernando Tatis Jr. provided the longest homer in the Majors this season as the Padres pulled back to within a game of .500. With the win, the Padres also moved to within 2.0 games of the final Wild Card spot in the NL.

A day after scoring 19 runs, the Padres' offense faltered in a 3-2 loss to the Braves in Atlanta. The Padres are just 1-3 on their critical ten-game road trip with the trade deadline rapidly approaching.

Ty France and Jackson Merrill each hit a pair of homers as the Padres avoided a sweet in Kansas City while also moving to within 2.5-games out a Wild Card spot in the crowded National League. The Padres head to Atlanta for a crucial four-game series beginning Monday.

The Padres suffered a crushing loss to start the second half, allowing four runs in the tenth to the Royals in a 7-6 defeat. San Diego falls back under .500 with a critical road trip underway and the trade deadline looming.