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D-backs vs Padres Wild Card Battle | San Diego Padres News
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- Jul 6, 2026
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- 117
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Summary
The Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres are neck-and-neck in the NL West, both at 44-45 and 14 games behind the Dodgers, with this four-game series in San Diego making Wild Card positioning a must-win. Arizona’s offense is heating up with Ketel Marte and Nolan Arenado delivering, while Corbin Carroll and Geraldo Perdomo are cooling off. San Diego’s Manny Machado and Tatis Jr. have been clutch, but their pitching woes—especially on the road with an 8.27 ERA—could be costly. Key matchups include Brandon Pfaadt vs. Walker Buehler on Monday, Zac Gallen (struggling) vs. an unannounced starter on Tuesday, Jose Cabrera vs. Michael King on Wednesday, and Merrill Kelly vs. Griffin Canning on Thursday—all while both teams battle injury woes in their playoff push. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/d22e36cd7a735e98