Padres Sweep Angels Behind Bogaerts, Tatis Jr. Power

The San Diego Padres secured a series win over the Los Angeles Angels, highlighted by key performances from Xander Bogaerts, Randy Vásquez, and Fernando Tatis Jr. Bogaerts launched a three-run homer in the first inning of the series finale, helping the Padres to a 5-1 victory, while Vásquez delivered six strong innings, allowing just one run and striking out five. Manny Machado extended his hitting streak to 13 games, and Brandon Lockridge contributed a two-run single late in the game. Earlier in the series, Fernando Tatis Jr. hit his first career walk-off home run, a two-run blast that sealed a 6-4 Padres victory and ignited the crowd at Petco Park. Dylan Cease also played a crucial role, pitching 6.2 innings with 10 strikeouts in the same game, helping the Padres snap a two-game losing streak and move closer to the NL West lead. The Padres have now won 10 of 14 games, maintaining pressure on the division-leading Los Angeles Dodgers.