PADRES SWEEP WHITE SOX, CLOSE IN ON PLAYOFF SLOT

by ECM | September 23, 2024 7:10 pm

East County News Service

Photos via Padres on X

September 23, 2024 (San Diego) – The San Diego Padres  swept the Chicago White Sox over the weekend. Their 4-2 victory  Sunday keeps them vying for the wild card slot in the post-season playoffs, which the team could clinch as early as Tuesday.

The Padres will square off against the Dodgers Tuesday in a three-game series. The Dodgers are in first place, making the series critical.  If the Padres win at least one game, they will secure a wild card spot in the playoffs.  If they win all three games, they will move up to first place in the National League West with three more games to go–and a shot at snagging their first division championship in 18 years.

Sunday’s game had plenty of action. Down a run in the eight inning,  Luis Arraez smacked a game-tying, pinch-hit double before Jurickson Profar’s sacrifice fly, followed by a three-run homer by Fernando Tatis Jr.

Pitcher Yu Darvish allowed two runs over 6 1/3 innings in his longest start since he rejoined the team earlier this month after three months on the injured list. In four starts since his return, he has posted a 3.15 ERA.

The Padres also gained ground Sunday on the Diamondbacks, who blew an eight-run lead and lost to  Milwaukee.

After their big win Sunday, the Padres thanked fans on X, posting, “We couldn’t do this without the faithful!”

 

 

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