His primary challenge this year will be to begin the playoffs with his pitching staff and aging lineup ... died in 2023 seemed to handcuff the Padres front office this offseason.

Manny Machado had three hits and drove in five runs, matching his career RBI high, as Dylan Cease also enjoyed a stellar night.

The San Diego Padres own the best pitching in the majors ... like to start getting on a roll away from home and their next challenge is the opener of a three-game series with the Yankees, who ...

While Tuesday lacks the spectacle of having Shohei Ohtani pitching, we'll have to settle for him merely hitting in the Dodgers' second game of this four-game series against the Padres at Dodger Stadium.