The San Diego Padres ended their 26 games in 27 days with two series wins against the Kansas City Royals and the Washington Nationals. The pitching staff, along with some standout offensive efforts, gave them a 4-2 record and a season record of 44-36. They had slipped out of the Wild Card race last week but fought their way back into the last spot in the Wild Card standings, a half game ahead of the Giants and a half game behind Milwaukee.
Pitchers lead the way
Starter Nick Pivetta had two starts over the week, pitching 11.