A sequel one week in the making! The Giants aren’t better than the Padres, but can they make San Diego feel insecure?

San Diego Padres centerfielder Jackson Merrill is questionable for tonight's series opener against the San Francisco Giants. Merrill, who struck out twice in Sunday's 5-4 loss against the Dodgers, exited the game due to a left ankle injury. After rolling his ankle during a play on Friday, Merrill decided to "play through" the injury.

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The Padres played just eight games against National League West opponents over the season’s first two months. They did not face the Dodgers until June 8, the furthest into a season the two team met for the first time in 25 years.

Theoretically, the San Francisco Giants are still in playoff contention in 2025. The last wild card slot can be theirs if they play well enough to make up six g

Nick Pivetta allowed one run in 6 2/3 innings and Ramón Laureano had three of the Padres’ 14 hits as San Diego completed a three-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants with an 11-1 rout.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are the opponent San Diego Padres fans focus on, and for very good reason. Finishing ahead of Los Angeles would allow the Padres to skip the first round of the playoffs — that is,

Dominic Smith hit a three-run single and Drew Gilbert and Tyler Fitzgerald added solo homers as the San Francisco Giants beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-1.