Padres Outlast Rockies to Win 8th Straight Game
The San Diego Padres continue to surge, matching a season-high with their eighth consecutive win—an 8-7 nail-biter over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on Monday night. Despite a late scare, the Padres held on to maintain their 2.5-game lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks for the final NL Wild Card spot. This victory also clinched a fifth straight winning season for the franchise, a first in club history.
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