Padres Sweep Diamondbacks 12-4: Manny Machado Shines as San Diego Secures NL Wild Card Spot

Sunday, September 28th, 2025

San Diego Padres Dominate Arizona Diamondbacks 12-4, Sweep Series Ahead of Postseason

The San Diego Padres wrapped up the regular season in emphatic fashion, routing the Arizona Diamondbacks 12-4 at home. Manny Machado led the Padres’ explosive offense, tallying an RBI single in a five-run first inning and clubbing a solo homer in the third. This victory secured a three-game sweep over the Diamondbacks as the Padres head into the postseason with significant momentum.

Padres Set Tone Early with Relentless First Inning

San Diego wasted no time, jumping on Arizona starter Brandon Pfaadt with five straight hits to open the game. All five runners scored, giving the Padres a commanding lead they never relinquished. Machado’s RBI single opened the scoring, followed by Jackson Merrill’s run-scoring double and Xander Bogaerts’ two-RBI double. Jake Cronenworth capped the frame with a sacrifice fly.

Machado Continues Stellar Season

Manny Machado added to his stellar campaign with his 27th home run, a solo shot to left field leading off the third inning. Machado’s consistency has been a driving force for the Padres, and he is now one of just five players to record at least four seasons with 95 or more RBIs since 2021.

Diamondbacks Highlight: Marte and Perdomo Shine

Arizona’s Ketel Marte provided an early spark with his third leadoff homer of the season, taking Padres starter JP Sears deep. Geraldo Perdomo added a significant milestone for the Diamondbacks, driving in his 100th run of the season – a first for an Arizona shortstop.

Padres Achieve Franchise Records

The Padres not only wrapped up back-to-back 90-win seasons for the first time ever, but also set new franchise marks for attendance, drawing 3,437,201 fans and hosting 72 sellouts at Petco Park during the regular season.

Key Moment

Padres starter JP Sears departed to a warm ovation from the home crowd after pitching 5 2/3 solid innings, allowing two runs on seven hits.

Key Stat

Manny Machado’s 95 RBIs further solidify his status among the league’s most reliable run producers, being one of only five MLB players with at least four seasons of 95+ RBIs since 2021.

Up Next

The Padres now head to Chicago to open a best-of-three NL wild-card series against the Cubs starting Tuesday. Anticipation is high as Nick Pivetta (13-5, 2.87 ERA) is expected to start the opener. San Diego and Chicago split their season series 3-3, with each holding serve at home. This is the first postseason meeting between the two clubs since the 1984 NL Championship Series.

In summary

The San Diego Padres closed out their regular season with a dominating 12-4 victory and series sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Manny Machado powered the Padres’ attack, collecting multiple RBIs and another home run. San Diego sets its sights on a postseason run, while establishing new club records for wins and attendance. The Padres now travel to face the Chicago Cubs in the National League wild-card series, entering the postseason with confidence and momentum.

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