Marlins Edge Padres 10-8 to Avoid Series Sweep at Petco Park

The San Diego Padres lost 10-8 to the Miami Marlins in a high-scoring game where they were unable to maintain multiple leads, missing an opportunity to sweep the series. The Padres jumped to an early 6-1 lead, fueled by strong offense including Gavin Sheets, who hit a two-run homer and is having a career-best season. However, their pitching faltered, with Kyle Hart struggling and the bullpen, especially Jason Adam and Wandy Peralta, unable to hold the lead in the later innings. Agustin Ramírez led the Marlins offensively with four hits and four RBIs, including a key two-run single in the eighth that gave Miami the lead. Defensive miscues by the Padres, such as a Manny Machado error and a wild pitch by Adam, contributed to the Marlins' comeback. The Padres will look to rebound against the Pittsburgh Pirates, who have a losing record, as they try to continue their strong performance against sub-.500 teams.