Padres Game Thriller: San Diego’s Late-Inning Comeback, Final Score & Must-See Highlights

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres continued their push in the National League West with a 5-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night at Petco Park, backed by six strong innings from right-hander Nick Pivetta and timely hits from Manny Machado, Ryan O’Hearn and José Iglesias. First-inning fireworks set the tone when Jung Hoo Lee opened the game with a leadoff homer for San Francisco, but Machado answered in the bottom half with an RBI groundout that plated Fernando Tatis Jr. to knot the score 1-1. From there, Pivetta slammed the door, scattering three hits while striking out 10 to improve to 12-4 on the season. Key moments • Bottom 4: Iglesias punched a go-ahead RBI single before Tatis Jr. coaxed a bases-loaded walk, giving San Diego a 3-1 cushion. • Bottom 5: O’Hearn’s opposite-field single pushed the lead to 4-1. • Bottom 6: Luis Arraez’s fielder’s-choice grounder plated Elias Díaz for the final tally. Player of the Game Pivetta now owns a 2.87 ERA and has delivered quality starts in six of his last seven outings, solidifying a rotation that has been without injured ace Joe Musgrove since May. His 10-strikeout gem was his fourth double-digit performance of 2025, and he generated 17 swinging strikes on 102 pitches. What the win means The Padres (70-56) stay 2.5 games behind the first-place Dodgers and widen the gap to 9.5 over the Giants (61-65) for the final NL Wild Card spot. San Diego is 39-21 at home and 8-4 since the All-Star break against division rivals. Padres offensive trends • Machado’s RBI was his 78th of the year; the third baseman is batting .321 with runners in scoring position. • Tatis Jr.’s walk was his 25th steal contribution, making him the first Padre with 25+ HR and 25+ SB in consecutive seasons. • Arraez extended his hitting streak to nine games, raising his average to .343. Bullpen boost Wandy Peralta, Robert Suárez and Yuki Matsui combined for three shutout innings, lowering the Padres’ bullpen ERA to 3.12, third best in MLB since July 1. Up next: how to watch tomorrow’s Padres game The four-game set continues Wednesday, Aug. 20, at 6:40 p.m. PT. Right-hander Michael King (10-6, 3.41) is expected to be activated off the 15-day IL to face Giants rookie Mason Black (2-1, 4.05). Fans can stream the Padres game live on MLB.TV (local blackout rules apply) or tune in on MLB Network and 97.3 The Fan. Limited last-minute tickets remain on Padres.com, starting at $24. Quick links for Padres fans • Full 2025 Padres schedule & results • Updated NL West standings • Petco Park parking and gate times • Padres City Connect merchandise retiring after 2025 season With the win, San Diego keeps momentum heading into a critical stretch that includes series against the Dodgers and Braves. Check back after every Padres game for updated scores, highlights and in-depth analysis.