Padres Sweep Giants, Extend Winning Streak to Seven
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Padres Sweep Giants, Extend Winning Streak to Seven
- The San Diego Padres extended their winning streak to seven games by defeating the San Francisco Giants 6-4 on Sunday, September 13, 2026.
- Yuki Matsui earned his first save of the season and second of his three-season MLB career during the Sunday night game.
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The San Diego Padres completed a sweep of the San Francisco Giants on Sunday, September 13, 2026, with a 6-4 victory. This win marked their seventh consecutive victory, placing them 2.5 games ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks for the National League’s final wild-card spot.
The Padres’ offense was strong, scoring at least five runs for the fifth game in a row. Manny Machado contributed with a two-run home run, his 27th of the season. Fernando Tatis Jr. had a three-hit game, scoring twice and driving in two runs. Jackson Merrill also played a key role, driving in two runs with a double in the first inning, which gave the Padres an early lead. Ethan Salas, for the Padres, hit his first major league triple in the fourth inning and later scored.
Giants starter Logan Webb allowed six runs on eight hits over five innings. The Giants attempted a comeback, with Andrew Knizner hitting a two-run home run in the second inning. Scott Bandura, making his major league debut for the Giants, singled and scored in the sixth inning. Wandy Peralta earned his third win of the season for the Padres, pitching 1 1/3 scoreless innings in relief. Yuki Matsui closed out the game, securing his first save of the season and second of his MLB career by striking out Jonah Cox.