Padres secure series split against Diamondbacks with 5-1 win
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 3:17 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
The San Diego Padres defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 on Thursday night, evening the season series at three. This victory comes as both teams are in tight contention for the third NL Wild Card spot. The Padres are now two games behind the Diamondbacks, with 46 games remaining in the season. A crucial season-ending three-game series between the two teams is set for later in the year at Petco Park, potentially deciding the Wild Card race.
- •Padres win 5-1 against Diamondbacks at Petco Park.
- •Both teams split their three series this season.
- •Padres trail Diamondbacks by two games in Wild Card race.
- •46 games remain in each team's schedule.
- •Final regular season series will be at Petco Park.
- 3:17 PMYahoo Sports — Padres and Diamondbacks even season series
"Diamondbacks News (MLB.com) Padres even season series with D-backs, gain ground in Wild Card race They’ve played three series this season. And, after the Padres’ 5-1 victory Thursday night, they’ve split all three of them. It sure looks like this race might go down to the wire — a season-ending three-game series between the two NL West […]
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