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Good Morning San Diego: Padres blast four home runs to beat Yankees, win series
The San Diego Padres started the series finale against Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees with a bang. Three of them to be exact. Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake Cronenworth and Manny Machado went back-to-back-to-back to give the Padres a 3-0 lead in the first inning, which resulted in a 4-3 win at Petco Park […]
Game 143: New York Yankees at San Diego Padres
New York Yankees (81-61) at San Diego Padres (74-68), September 6, 2026, 1:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
Padres seeking rubber match victory for first series win of September
No matter what may you look at it, this was a tough one. After the San Diego Padres walked off the New York Yankees on Friday night, they took a gut punch in Game 2, losing 5-1. Much of that was thanks to starter Robbie Ray failing to get out of the third inning. After […]
Good Morning San Diego: Robbie Ray gets roughed up in Padres’ loss to Yankees
San Diego Padres starter Robbie Ray came into his start against the New York Yankees looking for the 100th win of his career. After the Padres took the first game of the series in walk-off fashion on Friday night, the hope was that momentum from that game would carry into the second game of the […]
Ty France is Padres’ MVP
The professional journey made by first baseman Ty France is highlighted by two seasons that have resulted in at least 20 home runs as part of his game. The other part of his game is his defense at first base, which leads all of baseball this year. A San Diego product Drafted out of Tony […]
Padres back themselves into a corner
It was a disastrous road trip. The San Diego Padres had an opportunity to put some distance between themselves and the trailing Arizona Diamondbacks. Instead they played poorly, losing five out of six games, and are now a half game back in the Wild Card chase. It was a team-wide failure, for sure. Poor pitching, […]
Game 142: New York Yankees at San Diego Padres
New York Yankees (80-61) at San Diego Padres (74-67), September 5, 2026, 4:15 p.m. PST Watch: FOX Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
San Diego gets much-needed win in extras versus Yanks
What. A. Game. The San Diego Padres edged out the New York Yankees in a pitcher’s duel on Friday night. It was a win the Friars desperately needed after dropping their series against the Cincinnati Reds earlier this week. Starters Walker Buehler and Max Fried went toe to toe, each allowing a run. Their respective […]
Good Morning San Diego: Luis Campusano delivers walk-off win for Padres
Mason Miller needed just nine pitches to get get three outs in the top of the ninth inning, which allowed the San Diego Padres to come to the plate in the bottom of the ninth with the game tied 1-1 and a chance to get a walk-off win over the New York Yankees. The Padres […]
Game 141: New York Yankees at San Diego Padres
New York Yankees (80-60) at San Diego Padres (73-67), September 4, 2026, 6:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
France hits 20th homer, but Padres still fall short in finale
It was a dismal road trip for the San Diego Padres. The club dropped five of six games and now returns home to Petco Park on the outside of the playoff picture. They aren’t outside it by much (half a game behind the Arizona Diamondbacks), but it hurts. San Diego was viewed as one of […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres return to Petco Park looking to rebound from dismal road trip
The San Diego Padres dropped two of three games to the Pittsburgh Pirates before going on the road to face the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cleveland Guardians. They return to Petco Park battered and bruised after a 1-5 road trip to host the New York Yankees and the Washington Nationals. Despite the struggles the […]
Padres’ Craig Stammen faces another challenge in season’s final month
Over the first five months of his tenure as San Diego Padres manager, Craig Stammen offers the perfect poker face when answering questions about his team’s play. But his unshakeable composure might be tested in the season’s final month. Coming off a memorable 21-7 hot streak out of the All-Star break, the Padres limped into […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres lose series to Reds; spoil debut of Ethan Salas
Casey Mize continued to struggle in his short tenure with the San Diego Padres. The most recent example came in a 7-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds in the final game of their three-game series, which also wrapped up a dismal 1-5 road trip. Mize was on the mound for San Diego in the rubber […]
Gaslamp Ball Reacts Survey: Take your pick from pair of Padres aces
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Padres fans and fans across the country. The San Diego Padres made it through much of the 2026 season with bubble gum and duct tape holding their starting pitching staff together. Michael King […]
Game 140: San Diego Padres at Cincinnati Reds
San Diego Padres (73-66) at Cincinnati Reds (66-73), September 2, 2026, 3:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Great American Ball Park – Cincinnati, Ohio Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
San Diego offense slumps in untimely loss to Reds
The San Diego Padres haven’t been doing the best lately. After their ridiculously hot streak, they’ve cooled down significantly, dropping six of their last nine games. The Friars haven’t won a series since they swept the Minnesota Twins in their last homestand. They need a series win against the Cincinnati Reds, and the rubber match […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres cannot overcome bullpen struggles, lose to Reds
All fans of the San Diego Padres know and understand the formula for a Padres win. Get a decent performance from the starting pitcher while the offense does just enough to get a one or two-run lead and then give the ball to the bullpen and let the some of the top relievers in the […]
Ethan Salas promoted; DSL wins championship
The call-up to San Diego happened for San Diego Padres top prospect, Ethan Salas, after a loud last week with El Paso. The Padres catcher-of-the-future impressed in his 24 games with the Chihuahuas and finished strong before getting the promotion to finish his 2026 season with the major league squad. In 105 plate appearances with […]
Game 139: San Diego Padres at Cincinnati Reds
San Diego Padres (73-65) at Cincinnati Reds (65-73), September 1, 2026, 3:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Great American Ball Park – Cincinnati, Ohio Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
Padres get back in win column with commanding series opener
Make no mistake about it, the San Diego Padres are here to stay. After being swept by the Tampa Bay Rays due to some incredible flukes, they got a win back against the Cincinnati Reds in their series opener Monday night. The club is fighting their way back into the postseason, attempting to stave off […]
The Dustin Harris Option
Left field has been a revolving door for the San Diego Padres. It hasn’t been for a lack of trying, as Padres manager Craig Stammen has cycled through an endless list to find a replacement for Opening Day starter Ramon Laureano. As the latest left-field option, Dustin Harris could end the organization’s search for an […]
Padres have big decision to make
All major league teams have two more players available to them for the last month of the season, starting today. They must have a balance of 14 pitchers and 14 position players on their new 28-man roster. With the loss of switch-hitting Luis Rengifo for the season due to a torn ACL, the Padres are […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres blank Reds to get back in win column
The San Diego Padres had another big inning. But this time the pitching made the four-run fourth inning stand up and the Padres beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 to open their three-game series at Great American Ball Park on Monday. San Diego was able to get to Cincinnati pitcher Brady Singer in the top of […]
Get the best of Gaslamp Ball on the new SB Nation app
It’s a big day for Gaslamp Ball. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the Padres. You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago we made some big changes to our community, including offering fewer ads and the addition of the […]
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