Padres rally in late innings to clinch Wild Card against Dodgers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 5:05 AM
Last updated Sep 25, 2026
The San Diego Padres secured a Wild Card spot with a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on September 25, 2026. After a no-hitter bid by Dodgers' Tyler Glasnow was broken up, the Padres capitalized with a five-run offensive burst in the late innings. Young catcher Ethan Salas contributed significantly, driving in crucial runs as San Diego pulled ahead. The win reinforces the Padres' control of their postseason fate, with an upcoming series against the Diamondbacks to determine positioning in the Wild Card round.
- •Padres lead the contest 4-0 before Dodgers score in the eighth inning.
- •Nick Pivetta pitched 4.2 scoreless innings for San Diego.
- •Ethan Salas broke up a no-hitter with a crucial hit.
- •Mason Miller ended the game with a final groundout from Mookie Betts.
- •Padres face the Diamondbacks in their next series for playoff positioning.
- 5:05 AMYahoo Sports — Ethan Salas Delivers, Padres Beat Dodgers To Clinch Wild Card Spot
"San Diego’s rising star shattered Tyler Glasnow’s no-hitter, sparking a late-inning offensive surge to defeat Los Angeles and secure a high-stakes postseason berth in the final weekend.
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