Manny Machado enjoyed this one. Probably because he knew what it meant. With the bases loaded and the game tied in the top of the fifth inning on Wednesday night, Mets starter David Peterson left a slider over the heart of the plate.

The Padres are who they are on offense. They know they are at their best when they accept that and commit to scratching and clawing and taking what the game gives them. But they also believe they are capable of being more.

The San Diego Padres got a big swing from Manny Machado as they try to track down the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West.

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The Padres have come up strong, with only a 2.5-game trail behind the Dodgers. The Padres are ready to make a leap for the NL West division title. They are a few games away from clinching the playoffs and will certainly find a way to win this series. Game Time: Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 7:10 p.m. ET

Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez was pulled from Tuesday's game against the Padres after being hit by a pitch in the elbow area.

Padres starting pitcher Dylan Cease has had a long five years. Since becoming a routine starter for the White Sox in 2021, Cease hasn't missed a start. No pitch

The San Diego Padres will likely be a playoff team unless they experience a total collapse in their final 11 games.

Jose Iglesias was the sparkplug that led the 'OMG' Mets last season, and the team honored their former infielder ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the Padres.

A season ago, starting pitcher Dylan Cease impressed in his first year with the Padres after San Diego made a trade for the right-hander with the White Sox. Cea