Cronenworth homers twice, Padres beat Marlins 7-3 to lower wild-card magic number to 2

Jake Cronenworth hit a pair of two-run homers and drove in five runs for the San Diego Padres, who beat the Miami Marlins 7-3 to move closer to clinching their third straight postseason berth.

Padres edge Marlins as San Diego tightens wild-card

A Griffin Conine ninth-inning homer forced extra innings before Ethan Salas' walk-off RBI in the 10th, helping the Padres edge the Marlins.

Ty France's 3-run homer helps Padres to 8-2 win over Marlins and into tie for top NL wild-card spot

Ty France hit a three-run homer to cap a six-run rally in the fifth inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Miami Marlins 8-2 on Friday night to pull into a tie with Philadelphia and Chicago for the top National League wild card.
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Miami Marlins at San Diego Padres

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Rookie Salas has walk-off single in 10th as Padres beat Marlins 7-6, reduce magic number to 3

Rookie Ethan Salas singled in automatic runner Jake Cronenworth from third base with one out in the 10th inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Miami Marlins 7-6 to lower their magic number to three for clinching their third straight postseason berth.