The San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 6-5 on Saturday night, completing a late rally that hinges on scoring in the eighth and a go-ahead hit in the ninth. After San Diego trailed by one run entering the late innings, Osleivis Basabe—called in as a late replacement for batting leader Luis Arraez—hits a two-run double off All-Star reliever Mason Miller with two outs in the eighth. The extra runs allow the Padres to tie the game at 5.
In the ninth inning, Jake Cronenworth delivers a clutch single with two outs, driving in Xander Bogaerts to give San Diego the lead. The Padres secure the win, which marks their seventh victory in eight games. With the result, San Diego remains within striking distance in the National League wild-card race, staying one game behind the third-place wild-card spot.
