San Diego Padres

Padres face the Braves with 1-0 series lead

Atlanta Braves (48-29, first in the NL East) vs. San Diego Padres (40-37, second in the NL West)

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Machado homers and King pitches 7 strong innings as Padres beat NL East-leading Braves 1-0

— Manny Machado homered and Michael King pitched seven strong innings for his first win since May 18 as the San Diego Padres beat the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves 1-0 on Monday night.

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Padres start 3-game series at home against the Braves

Atlanta Braves (48-28, first in the NL East) vs. San Diego Padres (39-37, second in the NL West)

Wyatt Langford hits 3-run homer as Rangers win 4-3 to end 6-series losing streak against Padres

— Wyatt Langford hit a three-run homer, Josh Jung had a go-ahead RBI single and the Texas Rangers beat San Diego 4-3 on Sunday to end a six-series losing streak against the Padres.

Rangers and Padres play, winner takes 3-game series

San Diego Padres (39-36, second in the NL West) vs. Texas Rangers (36-40, third in the AL West)