San Diego Padres Manny Machado credits Yu Darvish for hitting tip in win vs. Giants as team trails NL West-leading Dodgers by one game.

Yu Darvish combined with three relievers on a three-hitter, and the San Diego Padres pulled even with the Los Angeles Dodgers atop the NL West once again with a 2-1 victory Friday night. Manny Machado had an RBI single and scored in the fourth inning for the Padres,

Another day at the office for Manny Machado, another home run, although this one was special. What seemed like just another home run in his career with the San Diego Padres turned

The Padres traded for Mason Miller because he can throw 103 mph with a wipeout slider. A bonus: Evidently, he can pick it at first base, too. In the biggest moment of the Padres’ biggest game yet this season,

Before he went to the plate for his at-bat in the third inning, Machado had a discussion with veteran starting pitcher Yu Darvish. After the 8-1 win, Machado revealed his conversation with the Japanese star who might have helped the third baseman dig deep.

Yu Darvish threw six dominant innings as the San Diego Padres took Game 1 of their crucial three-game set against the

Padres grind out close win; reins are still on Yu Darvish; Ryan O’Hearn and Gavin Sheets continue to perform against left-handed pitching

The San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers clashed for a crucial National League West series with the series opener hosted at Petco Park on Friday.

Shohei Ohtani should continue to feature in the Dodgers' lineup despite being named on the injury report, while Jackson Merrill could finally make it back to the Padres' lineup.