The Pads took advantage of 2 errors to score 6 runs in the 5th inning, Manny Machado had 2 hits & 3 RBI, the late-inning bullpen was incredible again, and the Padres beat the Giants 8-4 in the series finale at a Petco Park to win the series 3-1, remain a game behind the Dodgers in the NL West race and move within a game of the Cubs in the wild card chase.

The top 4 hitters in the Padres lineup + Ramon Laureano had 2 hits or more each for San Diego, on a day when starter Dylan Cease (W, 6-11) gave up 4 runs on 6 hits while striking out 7 & walking 2 in 5 innings of work.

Machado went 2-4 with a 2-run double, Xander Bogaerts drove in 2 runs, Laureano had 2 hits with an RBI & a run scored, Fernando Tatis had 2 hits & scored twice, and Luis Arraez added 2 hits and a run scored.

Jeremiah Estrada, Adrian Morejon, Mason Miller and Robert Suarez combined to shut the Giants out over 4 scoreless innings of relief.

The Pads just got swept by the Dodgers last weekend in LA. They are 2-8 against them this season. But none of that matters if they win the series this weekend.

***** ‘LIVE’ Instant Reaction from Jim “GRIES” Grieshaber

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The Pads welcome the LA Dodgers back to town for a crucial 3-game series starting tomorrow at Petco Park, with 1st pitch is set for 6:40pm PT.

Yu Darvish (2-3, 5.97 ERA) will start for the Padres, facing Blake Snell (3-1, 3.10 ERA) for the Dodgers.

We will be here right after the game with your PADRES POSTCAST, hosted by Jim "Gries" Grieshaber- 'LIVE' and FREE on YouTube right after the game, and uploaded wherever you get your audio content and ROKU right after the 'LIVE' show.

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