Padres clinch home field advantage with win against Dbacks

The San Diego Padres secured home-field advantage for the upcoming Wild Card series by defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-5 at Petco Park on September 26, 2026. Every member of the Padres lineup reached base, with standout performances from Xander Bogaerts and Manny Machado, who both hit homers. The Padres now host the Chicago Cubs for the series starting Tuesday, making their final regular-season game against the Dbacks on September 27 a mere formality. Meanwhile, Arizona still has a chance to secure a playoff spot depending on the outcome of the Philadelphia Phillies' games.

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