Padres aim for wild card contention after 7-0 win against Giants
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 12:05 PM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
The San Diego Padres secured a 7-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants on August 1, highlighting their ambitions as buyers in the trade market. The game featured strong performances from three pitchers, including a five-inning save from German Marquez. Offensively, rookie Jase Bowen hit his first major league home run, while Manny Machado and Ty France contributed to the scoring. With this win, the Padres have now won six of their last seven games and are nearing the third wild-card spot, trailing the Philadelphia Phillies, who lost to the Baltimore Orioles.
- •Padres improve record to 6-1 over last seven games.
- •Bowen hits first major league home run.
- •Marquez records rare five-inning save.
- •Padres within one game of the third wild card.
- •Phillies lost their fourth straight game.
- 12:05 PMYahoo Sports — Padres Reinforce Status As Buyers With 7-0 Win Over Giants
"The San Diego Padres got back on track with an impressive win over the Giants that made it clear they should be buyers.
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