{"id":109937,"date":"2024-10-03T14:20:58","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T07:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=109937"},"modified":"2024-10-03T14:20:58","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T07:20:58","slug":"padres-sweep-braves-from-wild-card-series-advance-to-face-dodgers-san-diego-union-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=109937","title":{"rendered":"Padres sweep Braves from wild-card series, advance to face Dodgers \u2013 San Diego Union-Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Padres kept going, so they are still going.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA little up and down,\u201d Fernando Tatis Jr. said. \u201cBut we\u2019re here now. It\u2019s all that matters. And we\u2019re gonna keep showing up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In ways both exhilarating and stressful, Wednesday night\u2019s 5-4 victory that swept the Braves from the National League wild-card series, was emblematic of how the Padres have operated all season.<\/p>\n<p>A five-run second inning, their starting pitcher exiting with elbow \u201ctightness\u201d and four-plus innings of survival by five relievers provided the highs and the sighs on a fraught night for the Padres and the 47,705 that packed Petco Park.<\/p>\n<p>When catcher Kyle Higashioka caught Travis d\u2019Arnaud\u2019s foul pop-up while tripping over first baseman Donovan Solano for the final out, Padres players climbed the railing. After letting out a loud cheer, the crowd broke into a \u201cBeat L.A.\u201d chant.<\/p>\n<p>That is because for the third time in five years, the Padres will play the Dodgers in the National League Division Series, this one beginning Saturday in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a beautiful time in San Diego,\u201d Tatis said. \u201cCan\u2019t wait to have more of this.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9077067\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"San Diego Padres's Fernando Tatis Jr. celebrates in the clubhouse after beating the Atlanta Braves 5-4 in a wild card playoff game at Petco Park on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.  (K.C. Alfred \/ The San Diego Union-Tribune)\" width=\"3834\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SUT-L-padres-1003-042-1.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"9077067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SUT-L-padres-1003-042-1.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SUT-L-padres-1003-042-1.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SUT-L-padres-1003-042-1.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SUT-L-padres-1003-042-1.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SUT-L-padres-1003-042-1.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fernando Tatis Jr. celebrates in the clubhouse after the Padres advanced to the National League Division Series with a win over Atlanta. (K.C. Alfred \/ The San Diego Union-Tribune)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Still, as the Padres hugged and donned NLDS T-shirts on the field and prepared to spray champagne in the clubhouse, there was also concern.<\/p>\n<p>Joe Musgrove, who missed 2\u00bd months from the end of May to mid-August with various elbow maladies, departed the game with what the team called \u201cright elbow tightness\u201d with two outs in the top of the fourth inning.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe elbow is all right,\u201d said Musgrove, who was removed after throwing a 2-0 curveball to Matt Olson. \u201c. . I\u2019ve been dealing with a little bit of tightness for the last couple weeks and just felt like I was at the point where my stuff wasn\u2019t any good. I was trying my best to get through it as best I could, but I was at the point where I either pushed through it and risk something worse, or get out of there and let our bullpen do their job.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Musgrove, who was back in the dugout in the bottom of the ninth and joined the on-field and clubhouse celebrations, is expected to get an MRI on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The victory, the fact Musgrove has pitched through ailments before and has not been ruled out for sure, as well as the depth of their starting pitching allowed for some hope.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think we\u2019re in a pretty good spot,\u201d said Dylan Cease, who will start Game 1 against the Dodgers. \u201cJoe is tough. I believe in Joe. I\u2019m not going to be surprised when he comes back and pitches in our next series. But either way, we\u2019re going to be ready.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9077068\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"San Diego Padres' Manny Machado celebrates with A.J. Preller in the clubhouse after beating the Atlanta Braves 5-4 in a wild card playoff game at Petco Park on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.  (K.C. Alfred \/ The San Diego Union-Tribune)\" width=\"3485\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SUT-L-padres-1003-048.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"9077068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SUT-L-padres-1003-048.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SUT-L-padres-1003-048.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SUT-L-padres-1003-048.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SUT-L-padres-1003-048.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SUT-L-padres-1003-048.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Manny Machado celebrates with Padres President of Baseball Operations A.J. Preller in the clubhouse after beating the Braves. (K.C. Alfred \/ The San Diego Union-Tribune)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bryan Hoeing replaced Musgrove and retired Olson on a pop-up before yielding a lead-off homer to Jorge Soler in the fifth inning.<\/p>\n<p>Jeremiah Estrada began the sixth and allowed a single with one out and another single with two. He departed with two down and runners at the corners and the left-handed-hitting Olson coming up.<\/p>\n<p>Left-hander Tanner Scott came in to face the Braves\u2019 cleanup hitter and stranded the runners when Olson lined out to left fielder Jurickson Profar.<\/p>\n<p>Scott followed a lead-off walk to Soler in the seventh with three straight outs.<\/p>\n<p>Jason Adam surrendered a single to Orlando Arcia and a home run to Michael Harris II before getting three outs in the eighth.<\/p>\n<p>Robert Suarez, the closer who near the end of the regular season blew three of six save chances, then converted his fourth in a row with a 1-2-3 ninth.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7273493\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"San Diego, CA - October 02: San Diego Padres catcher Kyle Higashioka is welcomed back into the dugout after a home run against the Atlanta Braves in the second inning during Game 2 of the National League Wild-Card Series at Petco Park on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin \/ The San Diego Union-Tribune)\" width=\"3172\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SUT-L-padres-1003-004_06a4f2.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"7273493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SUT-L-padres-1003-004_06a4f2.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SUT-L-padres-1003-004_06a4f2.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SUT-L-padres-1003-004_06a4f2.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SUT-L-padres-1003-004_06a4f2.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SUT-L-padres-1003-004_06a4f2.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kyle Higashioka is welcomed back into the dugout after a home run. (Meg McLaughlin \/ The San Diego Union-Tribune)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>What the Padres did to win Wednesday might have been surprising if they had not done something like it a fair amount over the past six months.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a big part of our identity with our club,\u201d manager Mike Shildt said. \u201c\u2026 With the mantra of we\u2019re going to compete regardless of circumstances.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s their thing. It doesn\u2019t matter what happens before what happens matters.<\/p>\n<p>Before Musgrove settled into being dominant, retiring nine consecutive batters right up to when he left the game, the Braves ambushed him for a run on a double, a groundout and a sacrifice fly in the top of the first inning.<\/p>\n<p>The Padres then failed to score in the first inning after having the bases loaded with no outs.<\/p>\n<p>An inning later, they scored five runs after having no one on with two outs.<\/p>\n<p>In successive at-bats in the first inning, Manny Machado struck out and Jackson Merrill grounded into a fielder\u2019s choice on a first-pitch sweeper that was barely above the ground. In the second inning, Machado broke a 1-1 tie with a two-run double and Merrill made it 5-1 with a two-run triple.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s the band of brothers right there.\u201d Merrill said. \u201cFirst inning, bases loaded, no outs, we don\u2019t score. We don\u2019t look back. We move forward. \u2026 That\u2019s what you call a band of brothers, just working together, trying to pack on the runs.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9077069\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"San Diego, CA - October 02: San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill run after a triple against the Atlanta Braves in the second inning during Game 2 of the National League Wild-Card Series at Petco Park on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin \/ The San Diego Union-Tribune)\" width=\"7548\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SUT-L-padres-1003-006_b19819-1.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"9077069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SUT-L-padres-1003-006_b19819-1.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SUT-L-padres-1003-006_b19819-1.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SUT-L-padres-1003-006_b19819-1.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SUT-L-padres-1003-006_b19819-1.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SUT-L-padres-1003-006_b19819-1.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a0Jackson Merrill runs for a triple against during the second inning of Tuesday\u2019s win over the Braves. (Meg McLaughlin \/ The San Diego Union-Tribune)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The five-run inning, which began with Higashioka\u2019s second home run in two nights and then five more hits, was the Padres\u2019 second in four games but also just their second in 60 games. To that point, they had scored at least five runs in an inning an MLB-leading 12 times.<\/p>\n<p>That is the 2024 Padres.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes they falter. But they don\u2019t stay down. And they seem capable of anything.<\/p>\n<p>As had happened for a long stretch in their 4-0 win in Game 1, the Padres didn\u2019t do much after the second inning.<\/p>\n<p>In the postseason, though, the only important thing is the result.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis team has always fought,\u201d Machado said. \u201cAll year. 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