Padres Surge Back Into Wild Card Race | California News

The Padres are on fire, crushing the Nationals 9-2 to extend their winning streak to four games and climb back into the wild-card race with a half-game lead. Tatis Jr. and France each had three hits, while Merrill blasted two homers, a triple, and drove in six runs. Buehler pitched early, but the bullpen locked it down—Kyle Hart earned the win as the Padres held Washington to just one hit. Off the field, they’ve reacquired a solid veteran pitcher drafted in 2013, who’s posted a 3.55 ERA in Triple-A, and rumors swirl that an All-Star arm—35 and with a 2.51 E...