Padres secure home-field in NL Wild Card Series
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Key Points:
- The San Diego Padres secured their third consecutive 90-win season with a 10-7 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks, clinching home-field advantage and a Wild Card rematch against the Chicago Cubs.
- Manny Machado hit his 30th home run of the season during the game, tying Adrián González for the most 30-homer seasons in Padres history, and highlighted the team’s offensive strength.
- Rookie manager Craig Stammen, the first in Padres history to win 90 games in his debut season, praised the team’s bullpen and emphasized the advantage of playing playoff games at home.
- Walker Buehler made his final regular-season start but struggled, allowing four runs in under four innings; Michael King and Nick Pivetta are expected to start the first two Wild Card games, with Buehler potentially pitching in a decisive Game 3.
- The Padres are considering resting key players in the regular-season finale, with Machado’s participation uncertain as they prepare for the postseason.
