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Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres

MLBSeptember 26, 2026Petco Park76°F, partly cloudy, wind 9 mph L to R

D-backsPhoenixAZ86-75

D-backs 7, Padres 10

Final
PadresSan DiegoSDWon90-71
Score by inning
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SD10232200–10131

W Yuki MatsuiL Jose Cabrera

Machado homers as Padres beat D-backs 10-7 to clinch home field in wild-card round vs CubsManny Machado hit a three-run homer and the San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-7 on Saturday to secure the No. 4 seed in the National League playoffs.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Lars Nootbaar flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
  2.  Ketel Marte grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France.
  3.  Gabriel Moreno grounds out, third baseman Manny Machado to first baseman Ty France.

Bot 1st

  1.  Fernando Tatis Jr. flies out to center fielder Tim Tawa.
  2.  Dustin Harris singles on a line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll.
  3.  Manny Machado singles on a ground ball to right fielder Corbin Carroll. Dustin Harris to 3rd.SD 63%
  4.  Jackson Merrill singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tim Tawa. Dustin Harris scores. Manny Machado to 3rd.SD 73%
  5.  Ty France hit by pitch. Jackson Merrill to 2nd.
  6.  Gavin Sheets pops out to third baseman Nolan Arenado on the infield fly rule.SD 69%
  7.  Xander Bogaerts strikes out on a foul tip.SD 63%

Top 2nd

  1.  Geraldo Perdomo walks.SD 58%
  2.  Corbin Carroll singles on a line drive to left fielder Dustin Harris. Geraldo Perdomo to 2nd.SD 51%
  3.  Nolan Arenado grounds out, third baseman Manny Machado to first baseman Ty France.
  4.  Pavin Smith grounds out to first baseman Ty France. Corbin Carroll to 3rd.
  5.  James McCann strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jake Cronenworth grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Pavin Smith.
  2.  Ethan Salas grounds out, second baseman Ketel Marte to first baseman Pavin Smith.
  3.  Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out, pitcher Jonathan Loáisiga to first baseman Pavin Smith.

Top 3rd

  1.  Tim Tawa singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Dustin Harris, deflected by shortstop Xander Bogaerts.AZ 54%
  2.  Lars Nootbaar called out on strikes.
  3.  Ketel Marte grounds out softly to first baseman Ty France. Tim Tawa to 2nd.
  4.  Gabriel Moreno singles on a line drive to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. Tim Tawa scores.AZ 59%
  5.  Geraldo Perdomo flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Dustin Harris reaches on a fielding error by right fielder Corbin Carroll. Dustin Harris to 3rd.SD 54%
  2.  Manny Machado grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Pavin Smith.AZ 51%
  3.  Jonathan Loáisiga intentionally walks Jackson Merrill.
  4.  Ty France grounds out to first baseman Pavin Smith. Dustin Harris scores. Jackson Merrill to 3rd.
  5.  Gavin Sheets doubles (16) on a fly ball to shortstop Geraldo Perdomo. Jackson Merrill scores.SD 67%
  6.  Xander Bogaerts walks.
  7.  Jake Cronenworth strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Corbin Carroll strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nolan Arenado hit by pitch.
  3.  Pavin Smith grounds into a force out, pitcher Walker Buehler to shortstop Xander Bogaerts. Nolan Arenado out at 2nd. Pavin Smith to 1st.
  4.  James McCann homers (7) on a fly ball to center field. Pavin Smith scores.AZ 58%
  5.  Tim Tawa singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  6.  Lars Nootbaar called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Ethan Salas singles on a ground ball to pitcher Jose Cabrera.AZ 52%
  2.  Fernando Tatis Jr. walks. Ethan Salas to 2nd.SD 56%
  3.  Dustin Harris bunt pops out softly to pitcher Jose Cabrera.AZ 51%
  4.  Manny Machado homers (30) on a fly ball to right field. Ethan Salas scores. Fernando Tatis Jr. scores.SD 79%
  5.  Jackson Merrill strikes out swinging.
  6.  Ty France strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Ketel Marte flies out to left fielder Dustin Harris.
  2.  Gabriel Moreno walks.
  3.  Geraldo Perdomo grounds into a double play, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France. Gabriel Moreno out at 2nd. Geraldo Perdomo out at 1st.

Bot 5th

  1.  Gavin Sheets flies out to center fielder Tim Tawa.
  2.  Xander Bogaerts homers (13) on a fly ball to left field.SD 89%
  3.  Jake Cronenworth doubles (13) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Tim Tawa.
  4.  Ethan Salas singles on a line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll. Jake Cronenworth to 3rd.
  5.  Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out, second baseman Ketel Marte to first baseman Pavin Smith. Jake Cronenworth scores. Ethan Salas to 2nd.
  6.  Dustin Harris grounds out, first baseman Pavin Smith to pitcher Juan Morillo.

Top 6th

  1.  Corbin Carroll grounds out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Nolan Arenado strikes out swinging.
  3.  Pavin Smith singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  4.  James McCann strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Manny Machado flies out to right fielder Corbin Carroll.
  2.  Jackson Merrill singles on a line drive to center fielder Tim Tawa.
  3.  Ty France singles on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Jackson Merrill to 3rd.
  4.  Gavin Sheets pops out to third baseman Nolan Arenado.
  5.  Xander Bogaerts walks. Ty France to 2nd.
  6.  Jake Cronenworth singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tim Tawa. Jackson Merrill scores. Ty France scores. Xander Bogaerts to 3rd.
  7.  Ethan Salas flies out to center fielder Tim Tawa.

Top 7th

  1.  Tim Tawa grounds out softly, pitcher David Morgan to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar walks.
  3.  Ketel Marte doubles (31) on a ground ball to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. Lars Nootbaar to 3rd.
  4.  Gabriel Moreno strikes out swinging.
  5.  Geraldo Perdomo strikes out swinging, catcher Ethan Salas to first baseman Ty France.

Bot 7th

  1.  Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Pavin Smith.
  2.  Dustin Harris flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  3.  Manny Machado pops out to catcher James McCann in foul territory.

Top 8th

  1.  Corbin Carroll strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Nolan Arenado walks.
  3.  Ildemaro Vargas strikes out swinging.
  4.  James McCann flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jackson Merrill strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ty France flies out to center fielder Tim Tawa.
  3.  Gavin Sheets strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Tim Tawa singles on a line drive to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar walks. Tim Tawa to 2nd.
  3.  Ketel Marte singles on a line drive to left fielder Jase Bowen. Tim Tawa to 3rd. Lars Nootbaar to 2nd.
  4.  Adrian Del Castillo strikes out swinging.
  5.  Geraldo Perdomo walks. Tim Tawa scores. Lars Nootbaar to 3rd. Ketel Marte to 2nd.
  6.  Corbin Carroll grounds into a force out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to shortstop Xander Bogaerts. Lars Nootbaar scores. Ketel Marte to 3rd. Geraldo Perdomo out at 2nd. Corbin Carroll to 1st.
  7.  Nolan Arenado singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Ketel Marte scores. Corbin Carroll to 3rd.
  8.  Ildemaro Vargas strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  AZ 0, SD 1Jackson Merrill singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tim Tawa. Dustin Harris scores. Manny Machado to 3rd.SD 73%

Top 2nd

  1.  AZ 1, SD 1Nolan Arenado grounds out, third baseman Manny Machado to first baseman Ty France.

Top 3rd

  1.  AZ 2, SD 1Gabriel Moreno singles on a line drive to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. Tim Tawa scores.AZ 59%

Bot 3rd

  1.  AZ 2, SD 2Ty France grounds out to first baseman Pavin Smith. Dustin Harris scores. Jackson Merrill to 3rd.
  2.  AZ 2, SD 3Gavin Sheets doubles (16) on a fly ball to shortstop Geraldo Perdomo. Jackson Merrill scores.SD 67%

Top 4th

  1.  AZ 4, SD 3James McCann homers (7) on a fly ball to center field. Pavin Smith scores.AZ 58%

Bot 4th

  1.  AZ 4, SD 6Manny Machado homers (30) on a fly ball to right field. Ethan Salas scores. Fernando Tatis Jr. scores.SD 79%

Bot 5th

  1.  AZ 4, SD 7Xander Bogaerts homers (13) on a fly ball to left field.SD 89%
  2.  AZ 4, SD 8Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out, second baseman Ketel Marte to first baseman Pavin Smith. Jake Cronenworth scores. Ethan Salas to 2nd.

Bot 6th

  1.  AZ 4, SD 10Jake Cronenworth singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tim Tawa. Jackson Merrill scores. Ty France scores. Xander Bogaerts to 3rd.

Top 9th

  1.  AZ 5, SD 10Geraldo Perdomo walks. Tim Tawa scores. Lars Nootbaar to 3rd. Ketel Marte to 2nd.
  2.  AZ 6, SD 10Corbin Carroll grounds into a force out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to shortstop Xander Bogaerts. Lars Nootbaar scores. Ketel Marte to 3rd. Geraldo Perdomo out at 2nd. Corbin Carroll to 1st.
  3.  AZ 7, SD 10Nolan Arenado singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Ketel Marte scores. Corbin Carroll to 3rd.

Win probability

Bot 4th · Biggest swing #1 · AZ 4–6 SD

Manny Machado homers (30) on a fly ball to right field. Ethan Salas scores. Fernando Tatis Jr. scores.

See it in the scoring summary
SD 79%SD +30 pts

Game leaders

D-backsPhoenix

PadresSan Diego

Team stats

  • AZ 0ErrorsSD 1
  • AZ 10HitsSD 13
  • AZ 1Home runsSD 2
  • AZ 6WalksSD 4
  • AZ 12StrikeoutsSD 6
  • AZ 23Left on baseSD 18
  • AZ 0Stolen basesSD 1
All team stats
  • AZ 7ASD 10
  • AZ 24PoSD 27
  • AZ 31TcSD 38
  • AZ 8.0IpSD 9.0
  • AZ 13HSD 10
  • AZ 10RSD 7
  • AZ 10ErSD 6
  • AZ 4BbSD 6
  • AZ 6SoSD 12
  • AZ 2HrSD 1
  • AZ 159PSD 170
  • AZ 7RSD 10
  • AZ 12bSD 2
  • AZ 03bSD 1
  • AZ 6RbiSD 10
  • AZ 36AbSD 37

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Lars Nootbaar LF3100022.238
Ketel Marte 2B5120000.249
Gabriel Moreno DH3011011.311
Adrian Del Castillo PH1000001.194
Geraldo Perdomo SS3101021.261
Corbin Carroll RF5011002.238
Nolan Arenado 3B3011011.255
Pavin Smith 1B3110000.190
Ildemaro Vargas 1B2000002.254
James McCann C4112102.283
Tim Tawa CF4230000.239
Totals3671061612

2B: Marte.HR: McCann.RBI: Moreno, Perdomo, Carroll, Arenado, McCann 2.LOB: 23.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Taylor Clarke0.231100252.96
Jonathan Loáisiga2.012211242.42
Kevin Ginkel0.110011144.16
Jose Cabrera L1.155512405.72
Juan Morillo0.20000092.11
Dennis Santana2.032210315.56
Justin Martinez1.000002160.00

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