Padres Clinch Top Wild-Card Spot with 5-3 Victory Over Diamondbacks

Sep 28, 2024, 04:38 AM

The San Diego Padres have clinched home-field advantage in the National League (NL) Wild Card Round with a 5-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. This win ensures that postseason baseball will return to Petco Park, where the Padres will host a wild card series starting Tuesday night. Luis Arraez, who is batting .314, is a hit away from achieving his 200th hit of the season and can clinch a third straight batting title with another solid game or two. The Padres have secured the NL’s top wild-card spot. Tickets for the wild card series will go on sale tomorrow.