Arizona 4, at San Diego 12

SAN DIEGO (Interstat) — The San Diego Padres stormed into the postseason Sunday, completing a three-game sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 12-4 victory at a sold-out PETCO Park. In a game that spanned the afternoon and evening before an announced crowd of 45,072, the Padres offense erupted early and often, providing a dominant final tune-up before they head to Chicago for a National League wild-card series against the Cubs starting Tuesday. Arizona’s Ketel Marte jolted the Diamondbacks to a quick lead, launching a solo home run, his 28th of the season, off Padres starter JP Sears in the… Read more...