The San Diego Padres defeated the Miami Marlins 8-2 on Friday night to pull into a tie with the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs for the top National League wild card spot, per ESPN.
Ty France drove in the go-ahead runs with a three-run homer that capped a six-run rally in the fifth inning, according to ESPN. Jackson Merrill also homered in the win, while Dustin Harris contributed two additional runs batted in. One Reddit post reported that France's home run was his 21st of the season and gave the Padres a 6-1 lead, though this detail was not confirmed by the other outlets.
The victory moves San Diego into a three-way tie atop the wild card race. MLB.com reported the Padres are now targeting a home playoff series following the win.