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Padres Tie for Wild Card Lead!
19 Sep
Summary
- Padres rally for six runs in fifth inning to secure victory.
- Ty France hit a three-run homer, his 21st of the season.
- Miami Marlins eliminated from postseason contention.
The San Diego Padres have surged into a tie for the National League wild card lead following their 8-2 triumph over the Miami Marlins on Friday night. A pivotal six-run surge in the fifth inning, highlighted by Ty France's three-run home run, secured the victory.
This win, their 11th in the past 12 games, places the Padres alongside Philadelphia and Chicago atop the wild card standings. However, the Padres currently would lose tiebreaker scenarios for the top spot, which grants home-field advantage in the opening round. The Marlins' defeat ended their postseason aspirations, marking their official elimination from contention.
Key offensive contributions came from France, who hit his career-high 21st homer, Fernando Tatis Jr. with an RBI single, and Dustin Harris with a two-run single. Jackson Merrill also added a solo home run for the Padres. For the Marlins, Agustín Ramírez hit a solo homer in the third.
Starting pitchers Nick Pivetta for the Padres and Cade Gibson for the Marlins (in relief) were credited with the win and loss, respectively. The teams are scheduled to face off again on Saturday night, with Eury Pérez set to pitch for Miami and Casey Mize for San Diego.
