Padres Homestand Release #4 (May 7-10)
HOMESTAND NO. 4 AT A GLANCE
THU, MAY 7 VS. STL @ 7:10 P.M. (ESPN)
Padres Membership Batting Practice Viewing
Giveaway: Mason Miller Bobblehead (COX)
Pregame Ceremony: Mason Miller Scoreless Inning Record
FRI, MAY 8 VS. STL @ 6:45 P.M. (APPLE TV+)
City Connect Friday
Party in the Park: BeerFest (Southwest Airlines)
Theme Game: NASCAR Night
SAT, MAY 9 VS. STL @ 4:15 P.M. (FOX)
Pregame Nova Kombucha Drink Specials (Nova Kombucha)
Military Appreciation Zone (USAA)
Theme Game: Puerto Rican Heritage Celebration
Theme Game: Nurse Appreciation Day (UC San Diego Health)
SUN, MAY 10 VS. STL @ 1:10 P.M.
KidsFest (Nuna)
Military Appreciation Zone (USAA)
Military Takes the Field
Ceremonial First Pitch: Lauren Murphy, Susan G. Komen Representative & Breast Cancer Survivor
Kids Run The Bases (Chick-fil-A)
THURSDAY vs. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS @ 7:10 p.m.
The Padres return home from their third road trip of the 2026 season to start their fourth homestand of the season. The four-game homestand begins tomorrow with the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. With large crowds anticipated, fans are encouraged to arrive early and consider utilizing the Trolley, COASTER or ride share to America’s #1 Ballpark.
Tickets are still available for purchase to cheer on the Padres at America’s #1 Ballpark. For fans interested in watching at home, please note that three of the four games are being televised by national broadcasters and this has impacted the start times as well. Thursday’s game is at 7:10 PM PT and will be televised on ESPN; Friday’s game will be on Apple TV+ with first pitch set for 6:45 PM PT; and Saturday’s game will be on FOX at 4:15 PM PT. Sunday’s game is available on Padres.TV, presented by UC San Diego Health. Fans located in San Diego, Tijuana, and throughout the Padres home TV territory can stream games on Padres.TV for just $89.99/season or $19.99/month.
Season Ticket Members are encouraged to arrive early on Thursday to watch the Padres take batting practice prior to the game. Members can enter through East Village Gate as early as 3:30 p.m., with select Members receiving a credential to sit in designated seating closer to the field. Custom Rawlings baseballs with golden stitches will be mixed in during Padres batting practice, and the lucky fans who catch or retrieve the golden balls will be able to redeem them for a replica Padres jersey of their choice at the Padres Team Store.
Thursday is highlighted by the Mason Miller Bobblehead Giveaway presented by COX, available to the first 40,000 fans in attendance while supplies last. With a strong turnout expected, fans are encouraged to arrive early as this giveaway is subject to availability. Member gates open at 5 PM and all other gates will open at 5:30 PM. Season Ticket Members who arrive for batting practice can gain first access to this exclusive.
The Padres are celebrating reliever Mason Miller and his franchise record scoreless inning streak during Thursday’s pregame ceremonies.
FRIDAY, MAY 8 vs. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS @ 6:45 p.m.
City Connect Friday returns as the Padres wear their Nike San Diego City Connect 2.0 uniform on the field in continued celebration of our binational region, culture and traditions. Fans can pick up their City Connect gear by visiting the Padres New Era Team Store, online by visiting MLBshop.com, Nike.com, and other select retail locations. For more information, visit www.padres.com/cityconnnect.
Fans are encouraged to arrive early on Friday for Party in the Park: BeerFest presented by Southwest Airlines. All ticketed fans may enter Gallagher Square beginning at 4:00 p.m. to enjoy $5 beer specials and live music prior to the game.
Friday is also Theme Game: NASCAR Night. A racing-inspired bobblehead is exclusively available with the purchase of a dedicated NASCAR Night Theme Game package. To purchase, visit www.padres.com/themegames.
SATURDAY, May 9 vs. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS @ 4:15 p.m.
Fans are encouraged to arrive early to Gallagher Square on Saturday for pregame Nova Kombucha drink specials and live music from the time gates open to first pitch.
To recognize and honor our Armed Forces, the Padres have partnered with USAA to bring the Military Appreciation Zone to Petco Park before every Saturday and Sunday home game. Active-duty service members, veterans and their families, and USAA Members are invited to the USAA Military Appreciation Zone at the top of the Home Plate Gate stairs near Section 100 from 2:45-4:15 p.m. pre-game to enjoy food and drink specials starting at $5.
Theme Game: Puerto Rican Heritage Celebration takes place Saturday. A limited-edition Padres-themed hat designed by Un Rocío and a donation to a local community group are available with the purchase of a dedicated Puerto Rican Heritage Celebration Theme Game package. To purchase, visit www.padres.com/themegames.
Saturday is also Theme Game: Nurse Appreciation Day at Petco Park presented by UC San Diego Health. A limited-edition Padres-themed bento lunch box is exclusively available with the purchase of a Nurse Appreciation Day Theme Game package. To purchase, visit www.padres.com/themegames.
SUNDAY, MAY 10 vs. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS @ 1:10 p.m.
KidsFest presented by Nuna is back at Gallagher Square with activities, including the Nuna playground, bounce houses and other inflatables, games, face painters, balloon artists and more kid-friendly activities are available prior to every Sunday home game.
The Military Appreciation Zone returns Sunday at the top of the Home Plate Gate stairs from 11:00 a.m.-1:10 p.m.
Prior to the game, nine sailors from Navy Base San Diego and their mothers will take the field with Padres starters as part of Military Takes the Field.
Susan G. Komen representative and breast cancer survivor Lauren Murphy will throw Sunday’s Ceremonial First Pitch.
Following the game, kids 14 and under are invited to run the bases presented by Chick-fil-A. Kids and their families can begin lining up following the conclusion of the eighth inning at the top of the ramp leading to the Craft Pier presented by Ballast Point on K Street.