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Miami Marlins at San Diego Padres

MLBSeptember 18, 2026Petco Park73°F, clear, wind 9 mph L to R

MarlinsMiamiMIA76-78

Marlins 2, Padres 8

Final
PadresSan DiegoSDWon85-69
Score by inning
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MIA0010000102101
SD00006002–8120

W Nick PivettaL Cade Gibson

Ty France's 3-run homer helps Padres to 8-2 win over Marlins and into tie for top NL wild-card spotTy France hit a three-run homer to cap a six-run rally in the fifth inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Miami Marlins 8-2 on Friday night to pull into a tie with Philadelphia and Chicago for the top National League wild card.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Kyle Stowers pops out to third baseman Jake Cronenworth.
  2.  Heriberto Hernández flies out to right fielder Dustin Harris.
  3.  Otto Lopez grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France.

Bot 1st

  1.  Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out, second baseman Xavier Edwards to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
  2.  Dustin Harris singles on a soft ground ball to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
  3.  Manny Machado walks.SD 63%
  4.  Ty France grounds into a double play, shortstop Otto Lopez to second baseman Xavier Edwards to first baseman Kyle Stowers. Manny Machado out at 2nd. Ty France out at 1st.SD 51%

Top 2nd

  1.  Griffin Conine strikes out swinging.
  2.  Javier Sanoja flies out to right fielder Dustin Harris.
  3.  Jakob Marsee walks.
  4.  Xavier Edwards called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jackson Merrill strikes out swinging.
  2.  Xander Bogaerts grounds out, third baseman Javier Sanoja to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
  3.  Jake Cronenworth grounds out, second baseman Xavier Edwards to first baseman Kyle Stowers.

Top 3rd

  1.  Joe Mack called out on strikes.
  2.  Agustín Ramírez homers (5) on a line drive to left field.MIA 60%
  3.  Kyle Stowers flies out to right fielder Dustin Harris.
  4.  Heriberto Hernández singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Samad Taylor.
  5.  Otto Lopez singles on a line drive to left fielder Samad Taylor. Heriberto Hernández to 3rd.
  6.  Griffin Conine flies out to left fielder Samad Taylor.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Samad Taylor grounds out, third baseman Javier Sanoja to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
  2.  Ethan Salas grounds out, pitcher Tyler Phillips to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
  3.  Fernando Tatis Jr. strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Javier Sanoja flies out to right fielder Dustin Harris.
  2.  Jakob Marsee singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  3.  Xavier Edwards flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  4.  Joe Mack grounds out to first baseman Ty France.

Bot 4th

  1.  Dustin Harris called out on strikes.
  2.  Manny Machado grounds out softly, first baseman Kyle Stowers to pitcher Tyler Phillips.
  3.  Ty France singles on a line drive to right fielder Griffin Conine.
  4.  Marlins challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Jackson Merrill called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Agustín Ramírez grounds out, third baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Kyle Stowers grounds out, second baseman Fernando Tatis Jr. to first baseman Ty France.
  3.  Heriberto Hernández challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Heriberto Hernández called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Xander Bogaerts doubles (18) on a ground ball to left fielder Heriberto Hernández.SD 51%
  2.  Jake Cronenworth singles on a line drive to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Xander Bogaerts to 3rd.SD 61%
  3.  Samad Taylor singles on a soft bunt ground ball to first baseman Kyle Stowers. Jake Cronenworth to 2nd.SD 67%
  4.  Ethan Salas flies out to center fielder Jakob Marsee.SD 58%
  5.  Fernando Tatis Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Griffin Conine. Xander Bogaerts scores. Jake Cronenworth to 3rd. Samad Taylor to 2nd.SD 71%
  6.  Dustin Harris singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Jake Cronenworth scores. Samad Taylor scores. Fernando Tatis Jr. to 2nd.SD 85%
  7.  Manny Machado lines out sharply to center fielder Jakob Marsee.
  8.  Ty France homers (21) on a fly ball to left field. Fernando Tatis Jr. scores. Dustin Harris scores.SD 97%
  9.  Jackson Merrill lines out to third baseman Javier Sanoja.

Top 6th

  1.  Otto Lopez flies out to right fielder Dustin Harris.
  2.  Griffin Conine lines out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  3.  Javier Sanoja doubles (31) on a ground ball to left fielder Samad Taylor.
  4.  Jakob Marsee grounds out, first baseman Ty France to pitcher Wandy Peralta.

Bot 6th

  1.  Xander Bogaerts called out on strikes.
  2.  Jake Cronenworth walks.
  3.  Samad Taylor walks. Jake Cronenworth to 2nd.
  4.  Ethan Salas flies out to left fielder Heriberto Hernández.
  5.  Fernando Tatis Jr. challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Fernando Tatis Jr. called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Xavier Edwards grounds out to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Deyvison De Los Santos pops out to second baseman Fernando Tatis Jr.
  3.  Agustín Ramírez singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  4.  Kyle Stowers flies out sharply to center fielder Jackson Merrill.

Bot 7th

  1.  Dustin Harris flies out to center fielder Jakob Marsee.
  2.  Manny Machado strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ty France strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Heriberto Hernández called out on strikes.
  2.  Otto Lopez doubles (32) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  3.  Griffin Conine flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  4.  Javier Sanoja singles on a ground ball to left fielder Samad Taylor. Otto Lopez scores.
  5.  Jakob Marsee called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jackson Merrill homers (26) on a fly ball to right field.
  2.  Xander Bogaerts singles on a line drive to left fielder Heriberto Hernández.
  3.  Jake Cronenworth singles on a ground ball to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. Xander Bogaerts to 2nd.
  4.  Samad Taylor singles on a line drive to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Xander Bogaerts scores. Jake Cronenworth to 2nd.
  5.  Ethan Salas flies out to center fielder Jakob Marsee.
  6.  Fernando Tatis Jr. walks. Jake Cronenworth to 3rd. Samad Taylor to 2nd.
  7.  Marlins challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Dustin Harris called out on strikes.
  8.  Manny Machado strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Xavier Edwards singles on a line drive to second baseman Fernando Tatis Jr., deflected by pitcher Griffin Canning.
  2.  Brian Navarreto strikes out swinging.
  3.  Agustín Ramírez singles on a ground ball to second baseman Fernando Tatis Jr. Xavier Edwards to 2nd.
  4.  Kyle Stowers grounds into a double play, first baseman Ty France to shortstop Xander Bogaerts to pitcher Griffin Canning. Agustín Ramírez out at 2nd. Kyle Stowers out at 1st.

Top 3rd

  1.  MIA 1, SD 0Agustín Ramírez homers (5) on a line drive to left field.MIA 60%

Bot 5th

  1.  MIA 1, SD 1Fernando Tatis Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Griffin Conine. Xander Bogaerts scores. Jake Cronenworth to 3rd. Samad Taylor to 2nd.SD 71%
  2.  MIA 1, SD 3Dustin Harris singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Jake Cronenworth scores. Samad Taylor scores. Fernando Tatis Jr. to 2nd.SD 85%
  3.  MIA 1, SD 6Ty France homers (21) on a fly ball to left field. Fernando Tatis Jr. scores. Dustin Harris scores.SD 97%

Top 8th

  1.  MIA 2, SD 6Javier Sanoja singles on a ground ball to left fielder Samad Taylor. Otto Lopez scores.

Bot 8th

  1.  MIA 2, SD 7Jackson Merrill homers (26) on a fly ball to right field.
  2.  MIA 2, SD 8Samad Taylor singles on a line drive to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Xander Bogaerts scores. Jake Cronenworth to 2nd.

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · MIA 1–3 SD

Dustin Harris singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Jake Cronenworth scores. Samad Taylor scores. Fernando Tatis Jr. to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
SD 85%SD +15 pts

Game leaders

MarlinsMiami

PadresSan Diego

Team stats

  • MIA 10HitsSD 12
  • MIA 1Home runsSD 2
  • MIA 1WalksSD 4
  • MIA 7StrikeoutsSD 10
  • MIA 12Left on baseSD 20
  • MIA 0Stolen basesSD 1
  • MIA 1ErrorsSD 0
All team stats
  • MIA 8.0IpSD 9.0
  • MIA 12HSD 10
  • MIA 8RSD 2
  • MIA 8ErSD 2
  • MIA 4BbSD 1
  • MIA 10SoSD 7
  • MIA 2HrSD 1
  • MIA 148PSD 137
  • MIA 2RSD 8
  • MIA 22bSD 1
  • MIA 2RbiSD 8
  • MIA 36AbSD 35
  • MIA 8ASD 6
  • MIA 24PoSD 27
  • MIA 33TcSD 33

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Kyle Stowers 1B5000000.237
Heriberto Hernández LF4010002.230
Otto Lopez SS4120000.307
Griffin Conine RF4000001.253
Javier Sanoja 3B4021000.294
Jakob Marsee CF3010011.228
Xavier Edwards 2B4010001.282
Joe Mack C2000001.232
Deyvison De Los Santos PH1000000.250
Brian Navarreto C1000001.128
Agustín Ramírez DH4131100.231
Totals362102117

2B: Lopez, Sanoja.HR: Ramírez.RBI: Sanoja, Ramírez.LOB: 12.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Tyler Phillips3.220013503.45
Cade Gibson L0.122201115.36
Tyler Zuber1.044400195.82
Jack Ralston1.000022213.95
Josh Ekness1.000002173.71
Dax Fulton1.042212303.46

Video

14:57Condensed Game: MIL@BAL - 9/18/26MLB video
0:11Fielding alignment for Miami, September 18 vs Padres0:14Xavier Edwards' nice backhanded stop0:20Tyler Phillips induces double play to escape jam0:06Nick Pivetta strikes out Xavier Edwards
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