The San Diego Padres got one inch closer to clinching a playoff berth , and it started with their recent win against the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was a Manny Machado home run that set the tone for the team,

In the final game of a three-game series at Dodger Stadium, the San Diego Padres (88-70) take on the Los Angeles Dodgers (97-61), Thursday at 10:10 p.m. ET. Looking to see who’s in and who’s out for the Dodgers and the Padres?

After defeating the Dodgers on Friday, the Padres surpassed the Cubs and Phillies for the top spot in the NL Wild Card standings

Expert recap and game analysis of the San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers MLB game from September 23, 2026 on ESPN.

“It was very important to us,” Chris Gwynn recalled Wednesday by phone. Gwynn lined a two-run double in the 11th inning, scoring Steve Finley and Ken Caminiti. Trevor Hoffman then struck out L.A.’s Chad Curtis to touch off the celebration.

The San Diego Padres' lineup, pitching matchups and how to watch Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Heading into Thursday night's game, the Padres own the top spot in the Wildcard race after beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 Wednesday night.

Manny Machado homered and drove in three runs as the San Diego Padres moved to the brink of their third consecutive playoff appearance with a 5-1 road victory over the Los Angeles ​Dodgers on Wednesday.

The San Diego Padres are here to stay. They only need one more win (and one Arizona Diamondbacks loss) to clinch the postseason on Tuesday night versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Th