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San Diego Padres aim for postseason with series opener against Dodgers

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Last updated Sep 22, 2026

San Diego Padres aim for postseason with series opener against Dodgers

Summary

The San Diego Padres start a crucial series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night. With a magic number of two, they need one win coupled with an Arizona Diamondbacks loss to clinch a postseason berth. The Padres recently swept the Miami Marlins, scoring a total of 22 runs across the series. Walker Buehler delivered a standout performance, going nearly perfect through six innings before allowing a three-run homer in the seventh. Michael King is set to start for San Diego, boasting a 3.03 ERA this season.

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By the Numbers

•Padres swept Marlins, outscoring them 22-11 in the series.
•Walker Buehler pitched 6 2/3 innings before allowing a three-run homer.
•Michael King has a 3.03 ERA and great performances against the Dodgers this season.
•Jake Cronenworth is on a 10-game hitting streak, recently hitting his first multihomer game.
•The Padres need one win and a Diamondbacks loss to secure the postseason.

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