Padres Rally and Conquer Diamondbacks in Mexico City
The San Diego Padres demonstrated their tenacity by defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks with a score of 6-4 in the start of the Mexico City Series 2026, held at the Alfredo Harp Helú Stadium. This triumph reinforces their position as a team with great recovery capacity in the season.
The Padres overcame a 4-0 deficit, securing control of the game with a decisive four-run rally in the seventh inning. Ty France was instrumental, hitting two home runs to drive the offense.
The Padres’ bullpen also shone, with Mason Miller at the helm, extending his scoreless streak to 34.2 innings, setting a new franchise record.
Germán Márquez, the Venezuelan pitcher, played a crucial role by recovering from a challenging second inning and completing six innings, allowing four runs and keeping his team in the contest until the comeback.
With this victory, the Padres have accumulated six consecutive series wins and improve their record to 18-8, the best in Major League Baseball so far.
Furthermore, this is their fifth comeback of at least four runs this month, leaving them only one short of the historical record.
On the Diamondbacks’ side, starting pitcher Zac Gallen had to leave the game early due to discomfort. Defensive errors and the lack of offensive production in the final innings proved costly for the team.
The atmosphere in Mexico City was vibrant, with enthusiastic fans supporting San Diego, celebrating a new comeback in a setting that has become favorable territory for the Californian team.
