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Padres Notes: Pads Lose to Giants, Fernando Tatis Jr and Jackson Merrill Return, Blake Snell Buys a Pizza

J.P. Hoornstra

Sep 8, 2024; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (23) reacts after striking out during the seventh inning against the San Francisco Giants at Petco Park.
Sep 8, 2024; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (23) reacts after striking out during the seventh inning against the San Francisco Giants at Petco Park. / Chadd Cady-Imagn Images
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The San Diego Padres suffered a tough 7-6 loss in Sunday's series finale against the San Francisco Giants. The loss moved San Diego (81-64) a half-game ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks (80-64) in the race for the top wild card berth in the National League and six games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West.

Here are all the headlines you might have missed Sunday:

Padres' Injured Stars Return To Lineup for Series Finale Vs Giants

Saturday’s game saw limited action from two of the Padres' key players, who were restricted to emergency roles due to their injuries. However, they made a full return in the Sunday game, significantly impacting the team’s strategy against a division rival.

A Giants Pitcher Bought Pizza for the Padres’ Front Office

In an unexpected and friendly gesture, former Padres pitcher Blake Snell, now with the Giants, arranged for pizza deliveries to the Padres’ front office. Snell's actions exemplified sportsmanship and camaraderie across team lines, a move that certainly warmed many hearts (and bellies) within the Padres organization.

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J.P. Hoornstra
J.P. HOORNSTRA

J.P. Hoornstra writes and edits Major League Baseball content for Halos Today and Inside the Padres, and is the author of 'The 50 Greatest Dodger Games Of All Time.' He once recorded a keyboard solo on the same album as two of the original Doors.

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