ANAHEIM -- The Padres’ eight-game winning streak came to an end on Friday night. But they bounced back in resounding fashion -- by winning the final two games of their three-game weekend series against the Angels, including a tense 2-1 victory on Sunday afternoon.

ANAHEIM -- The 2026 Padres with a late lead and Mason Miller on the mound? Fernando Tatis Jr. said it best on Saturday night: “Game over.” Sure feels like it.

ANAHEIM -- Jake Cronenworth is the Padres’ all-time hit-by-pitch leader, but he probably hasn’t taken many that were more painful than this one.

ANAHEIM -- Mason Miller might just be human. Might be.

ANAHEIM -- Ramón Laureano and Fernando Tatis Jr. drove in a run apiece in the eighth and ninth innings, and that was enough for the Padres on Saturday night at Angel Stadium.

Over the course of their eight-game winning streak, the Padres staged all manner of comebacks and dramatic late victories. But on Friday night at Angel Stadium, they dug too deep a hole against a pitcher who was simply too good. That winning streak would not reach nine.

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SAN DIEGO -- Mason Miller’s remarkable scoreless streak is approaching franchise-record territory. Only Cla Meredith is left. Miller was as dominant as ever, striking out all three hitters he faced to finish the Padres’ 5-2 victory over the Mariners on Thursday night at Petco Park. He has now thrown 30

SAN DIEGO -- Two weeks ago, as the Padres readied to leave Petco Park following a disappointing first homestand, new manager Craig Stammen made a vow. “We’re going to play better here at Petco,” Stammen said. “This was probably an outlier.”

SAN DIEGO -- Padres catcher Freddy Fermin exited Wednesday’s game against the Mariners after taking a foul ball off his mask, but the team is hopeful he avoided a concussion. Fermin, who was replaced behind the plate by Luis Campusano, was struck by a hard foul ball from Seattle leadoff

SAN DIEGO -- The Padres insist they should never be counted out of any game, and after a homestand like this one, it’s hard not to believe them.

SAN DIEGO -- With Jackson Merrill patrolling center and Fernando Tatis Jr. patrolling right, the Padres have made spectacular home run robberies seem commonplace lately. But even by the lofty standards of the San Diego outfield … this one was special.

SAN DIEGO -- Less than a month into his first season as Padres manager, Craig Stammen has made two things abundantly clear: He’s going to give his regular starters consistent off-days -- yes, even the superstars. And he’s going to use his bench. Heavily. On Wednesday, it was Fernando Tatis

SAN DIEGO -- Padres right-hander Nick Pivetta will be out for “weeks and maybe months,” manager Craig Stammen said Wednesday, after an MRI revealed a flexor strain in his right elbow. The Padres’ plan is for Pivetta to rehab the injury and avoid surgery, with both Stammen and Pivetta expressing

SAN DIEGO -- Last summer, making his second appearance for the Padres after they acquired him in a Trade Deadline blockbuster, Mason Miller allowed two runs during an outing in Arizona.

SAN DIEGO -- The Padres have won six straight games and nine of their last 10. Their slow start already feels like ancient history. Here’s some reaction from Petco Park, after San Diego’s 4-1 series-opening victory over Seattle on Tuesday night.

SAN DIEGO -- The Padres’ already-thin starting rotation is getting an early test. Right-hander Nick Pivetta landed on the injured list with right elbow inflammation, ahead of San Diego’s series opener against Seattle on Tuesday at Petco Park. Pivetta, who exited his start against the Rockies on Sunday, underwent an

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SAN DIEGO -- The Padres polished off a four-game sweep of the Rockies with a 7-2 victory on Sunday afternoon at Petco Park. They’ve won five straight and eight of nine. This weekend marked their first four-game sweep of Colorado since 1999. But those good vibes come with a caveat.

After a slow start, the Padres’ offense is starting to mash. According to manager Craig Stammen, there’s not really any secret to it. “We’ve got good players,” he said, coyly. “And they can hit homers.”

No, it’s not a typo in the box score. Fernando Tatis Jr. was the Padres’ starting second baseman Saturday night in San Diego. Seemingly out of nowhere, Tatis -- the two-time Platinum Glove Award-winning right fielder -- made his first career start at second base in the Padres’ 9-5 victory

SAN DIEGO -- The Padres are swapping one high-leverage righty reliever for another -- and one injury concern for another. They activated Jason Adam from the 15-day injured list ahead of Friday’s game against the Rockies at Petco Park. But in a corresponding move, right-hander Jeremiah Estrada landed on the

SAN DIEGO -- Good luck scoring against Mason Miller these days. Heck, good luck even making contact. Miller was again at his dominant best on Friday night, never mind the fact that he was pitching for the third time in as many days. The Padres relief ace struck out all

SAN DIEGO -- Xander Bogaerts on Thursday, Gavin Sheets on Friday. The Padres are making late drama a bit of a habit.

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