Padres Rally from Six-Run Deficit to Beat Marlins 8-6

The San Diego Padres overcame a six-run first-inning deficit to defeat the Miami Marlins 8-6 at Petco Park, rallying by scoring in each of the first five innings and ultimately taking the lead in the fifth inning. Padres starter Stephen Kolek became the first major league pitcher since 1999 to give up six earned runs in the first inning and still earn the win, pitching 5 1/3 innings and holding the Marlins scoreless thereafter. Key offensive contributions included Luis Arraez, who had three hits and drove in the go-ahead run, Fernando Tatis Jr., who hit a leadoff home run, and Jackson Merrill, who added an insurance solo homer in the eighth. The Padres bullpen shut down the Marlins in the final innings, with Jeremiah Estrada earning the save. The game followed a prior extra-inning win by the Padres against the Marlins, secured by a wild pitch allowing Tyler Wade to score, reflecting the Padres' recent struggles and their ability to find solutions under pressure. Both teams entered the series with solid offensive and pitching stats, with the Padres holding a slight edge in recent matches and momentum from consecutive wins at home.