Padres hold narrow lead over Diamondbacks in National League Wild Card race
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 2:20 PM
Last updated Sep 12, 2026
The San Diego Padres enter Saturday holding a half-game lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks for the third and final National League Wild Card berth. San Diego sits at 79-68 following a 7-5 win against the San Francisco Giants, marking the team’s fifth consecutive victory. The Diamondbacks maintain a 79-69 record after a 9-1 win over the Texas Rangers. The clubs are scheduled to play a critical three-game series at Petco Park from September 25 to September 27. San Diego holds the tiebreaker advantage with a better record at home and a stronger run differential than Arizona. Both teams continue their respective schedules with 14 or 15 games remaining in the season.
- •The San Diego Padres hold a 79-68 record.
- •The Arizona Diamondbacks hold a 79-69 record.
- •The two teams meet for a three-game series at Petco Park starting September 25.
- •San Diego carries a plus-19 run differential compared to plus-seven for Arizona.
- •The season series between the two clubs is currently tied at 5-5.
- 2:20 PMYahoo Sports — Why Padres will clinch final NL Wild Card spot over Diamondbacks
"The National League Wild Card race enters Saturday with a half-game gap between its final two serious contenders. The San Diego Padres stand at 79-68 and occupy the third Wild Card position. The Arizona Diamondbacks sit only half a game behind at 79-69. Despite that narrow margin, the Padres hold the far stronger path to October. The Diamondbacks […] The post Why Padres will clinch final NL Wild Card spot over Diamondbacks appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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