Padres defeat Marlins 8-2 to secure three-way wild card tie
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 11:31 AM
Last updated Sep 19, 2026
The San Diego Padres secured an 8-2 victory over the Miami Marlins at Petco Park on September 19. After trailing 1-0, the Padres exploded for six runs in the fifth inning, fueled by key hits from Fernando Tatis Jr. and Ty France. Starter Nick Pivetta limited the Marlins to one run over five innings, helping San Diego improve to 85-69. The win puts the Padres in a three-way tie for the wild card alongside the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies, as they seek to solidify their playoff position in the closing weeks of the season.
- •Padres improve to 85-69 with the win over Marlins.
- •Nick Pivetta allowed one run in five innings.
- •Padres scored six runs in the fifth inning.
- •San Diego ties with Cubs and Phillies for wild card spots.
- •Marlins fall two games under.500 with the loss.
- 11:31 AMYahoo Sports — Padres Mash Marlins, 8-2, To Force Three-Way Wild Card Tie
"The San Diego Padres moved up in the wild-card standings with a big win over the Miami Marlins
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