Padres complete first sweep of the season against Braves
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 9:45 PM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
The San Diego Padres swept the Atlanta Braves in a three-game series at Petco Park, marking the Braves' first sweep of the 2026 season. San Diego's JP Sears pitched six strong innings, helping the team secure the series with a strong bullpen performance. The Padres now prepare to face the Los Angeles Dodgers, with game one of their division series scheduled for Friday night. San Diego's lineup has recently performed well, and they look to continue this momentum in the upcoming matchup.
- •Padres sweep Braves for their first sweep of 2026 season
- •JP Sears pitched six innings in series-clinching game
- •Padres now face Dodgers in a critical divisional series
- •Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado key components of lineup
- •Roki Sasaki (Dodgers) faces Walker Buehler (Padres) in upcoming game
- 9:45 PMYahoo Sports — With first sweep since May, Padres turn to division rivals
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