Padres are ‘hot’ amid thick of stretch run

Watch Now Padres are 'hot' amid thick of stretch run September 13, 2026 08:00 PM Fueled by Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jackson Merrill, the Padres are playing some of the best baseball in the league at just the right time, while the Giants face an offseason defined by Rafael Devers' recovery timeline. Related Videos 01:32 Machado crushes no-doubter off Webb 43 Padres’ Merrill stays hot with RBI double 39 What Devers’ season-ending injury means for Giants 02:36 Surging Padres could do ‘damage’ in postseason 01:44 Volpe impresses after being called up by Yankees 01:56 De Paula has ‘tremendous’ contact profile for LAD 01:37 Ohtani’s outlook after being placed on 15-day IL 02:04 Pirates’ Ashcraft placed on 15-day IL (arm) 01:38 Schlittler continues to make AL Cy Young case 02:05 De La Cruz heating up down the stretch 01:47 Don’t expect Burnes to return to form in 2026 01:47 PCA adding more history to MVP campaign 01:54 Pivetta’s scoreless return masks fastball concerns 02:09 Mets’ Tong shows promise in return 01:37 Judge’s return could revive Yankees offense 01:59 HLs: Giants hold on to defeat Cardinals in extras 01:24 Whitcomb recounts first career walk-off winner 01:03 Whitcomb’s extra-inning heroics lift SF past…

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