Miami Marlins vs San Diego Padres: Live Stream, Key Moments & Must-See Highlights

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres stunned the Miami Marlins 8-6 on Tuesday night at Petco Park, erasing a 6-0 first-inning hole behind Luis Arraez’s three-hit, three-RBI showcase and Fernando Tatis Jr.’s thunderous leadoff homer. The dramatic rally not only pushed San Diego to a 31-22 record—keeping the pressure on the division-leading Dodgers—but also deepened Miami’s early-season spiral to 21-32. A nightmare defensive night from Marlins rookie second baseman Ronny Simón opened the floodgates. The 23-year-old was tagged for three errors, two of which came on the same play in the second inning, gifting the Padres momentum and two unearned runs. By the time Simón was lifted in the fifth, San Diego had clawed all the way back. Key moments
 • First swing, big bang: Tatis Jr. launched his 13th homer—his fourth leadoff blast this year—just inside the right-field pole, igniting the comeback and electrifying a sell-out crowd of 40,363.
 • Arraez haunts his old club: Traded from Miami to San Diego in May 2024, the three-time batting champ tied the game with a two-out single in the fourth and drove in the eventual winner with another two-out knock in the fifth.
 • Pen slams the door: Jeremiah Estrada recorded the final four outs for his first save of 2025, punctuating a bullpen effort that threw 3⅔ scoreless frames. The collapse spoiled what looked like a statement night for Miami’s offense. The Marlins sent 10 men to the plate in the opening inning, torching Padres right-hander Stephen Kolek for six runs. But Kolek settled, retiring 11 of his final 14 hitters to keep San Diego within striking distance. Manager Mike Schildt praised his club’s resilience: “Down six in the first, a lot of teams pack it in,” he said post-game. “These guys believe every at-bat is a chance to flip the script.” Meanwhile, Marlins skipper Skip Schumaker lamented the self-inflicted wounds: “We gave them extra outs, and good teams make you pay.” What it means
 • NL West stakes: With the victory, the Padres remain just two games back of Los Angeles and have now won seven of their last nine at home.
 • NL East woes: Miami has dropped four straight and sits 13½ behind Philadelphia, struggling to find consistency while ace Sandy Alcantara endures an uncharacteristic 8.04 ERA. Series finale on deck
 Tonight’s getaway game pits Alcantara (2-7, 8.04) against Padres lefty Kyle Hart (2-2, 6.00). Alcantara hasn’t faced San Diego since tossing eight shutout innings last June; he’ll need a vintage performance to prevent a Padre sweep and send Miami home on a positive note. Search-friendly takeaways
 • Padres comeback from six runs down vs. Marlins
 • Luis Arraez clutch hits sink former team
 • Fernando Tatis Jr. leadoff homer sparks rally
 • Ronny Simón errors headline Miami defensive meltdown
 • Alcantara vs. Hart preview for series finale With playoff positioning already factoring into daily scoreboard watching, tonight’s matchup could swing momentum for both clubs heading into June.