Padres rally late to sweep Marlins in Miami series
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 10:45 PM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
The San Diego Padres scored four runs in the eighth inning to defeat the Miami Marlins 5-3 on July 26, completing a three-game series sweep at loanDepot Park. Manny Machado and Jackson Merrill each hit crucial home runs to overcome a 3-1 deficit late in the game. With the victory, the Padres moved to 53-53 on the season, while the Marlins suffered their franchise-record 12th consecutive loss, dropping to 52-54. The Padres now sit 2.0 games back in the National League Wild Card race as they prepare for a six-game homestand against the San Francisco Giants and Colorado Rockies.
- •Padres hit two home runs in the eighth to take the lead.
- •Machado ties the game with a two-run homer.
- •Merrill hits a solo home run for the win.
- •Padres bullpen records 4.2 scoreless innings.
- •Marlins drop below.500 after the series.
- 1:30 PMYahoo Sports — Manny Machado, Jackson Merrill power Padres to sweep of Marlins
- 10:45 PMYahoo Sports — Machado, Merrill power Padres to series sweep over Marlins
"The San Diego Padres rallied in the eighth with home runs from Manny Machado and Jackson Merrill to defeat the Marlins 5-3 and complete a three-game sweep at loanDepot park on Sunday afternoon, handing Miami a franchise-record 12th straight loss.
"News to know about your San Diego Padres and MLB for July 27, 2026.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 27, 2026, 1:30 PMManny Machado, Jackson Merrill power Padres to sweep of Marlins
News to know about your San Diego Padres and MLB for July 27, 2026.
- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 10:45 PMMachado, Merrill power Padres to series sweep over Marlins
The San Diego Padres rallied in the eighth with home runs from Manny Machado and Jackson Merrill to defeat the Marlins 5-3 and complete a three-game sweep at loanDepot park on Sunday afternoon, handing Miami a franchise-record 12th straight loss.
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