Nick Pivetta allowed one hit in 6 2/3 innings and Ramon Laureano had three of the Padres’ 14 hits as San Diego completed a ...

With 42 games to go, the National League West is entirely up for grabs. In the moments after the Padres’ 5-1 victory over the Giants at Oracle Park, the Angels walked off the Dodgers in Anaheim, ...

SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants didn’t have the decency to maintain relevance until September. They didn’t even come close.

Nick Pivetta allowed one hit in 6 2/3 innings and Ramón Laureano had three of the Padres’ 14 hits as San Diego completed a three-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants with an 11-1 rout on Wednesday.

It's been 15 years since the Padres were in first place in the NL West this late in the season. The big picture: The Padres' 11-1 win to sweep the Giants Wednesday afternoon guaranteed they'll start ...

The Padres entered play Wednesday afternoon in San Francisco with a chance to move into sole possession of first place -- ...

Padres second. Jackson Merrill flies out to left field to Heliot Ramos. Xander Bogaerts walks. Ryan O'Hearn singles to shallow left field. Xander Bogaerts to second. Ramon Laureano walks.

SAN FRANCISCO — The Padres will arrive in Los Angeles in first place. Their chartered flight will touch down at LAX with them holding a half-game lead over the Dodgers in the National League West.