Padres’ comeback accentuates club’s fiery start to 2026

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - APRIL 25: Mason Miller #22 and Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 of the San Diego Padres celebrate after winning the MLB Mexico City Series game between San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú on April 25, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) | Getty Images The San Diego Padres found their slug… albeit in an unlikely place.

The Friars came back against the Arizona Diamondbacks yesterday after being down four runs at one point. That was due, in large part, to a four-run seventh inning and two Ty France moonshots. San Diego also got some help from some defensive miscues from Arizona, with two crucial errors leading to that lopsided seventh inning.

The D-backs got on the board early against Germán Márquez with four runs in the second, but the Padres’ starter locked it down to pitch six full innings before turning it over to the ‘pen. That resilience is exactly why the Friars signed Márquez, and how he’s managed to have a 4. 38 ERA and still have a 3-1 record in only five games pitched.

The Padres chased Zac Gallen from the game after only three innings (though not by their offensive prowess) after a comebacker hit him in the shoulder. Following his early exit, Brandon Pfaadt entered the game and eventually gave up the lead alongside reliever Taylor Clarke. With the Padres atop the NL West by half a game, they’ll hope to take the series finale today of the two-game set in Mexico City.