PHOENIX —
Right now, the Padres are good enough to beat their opponent on most nights and overcome themselves more often than not.
They scored more runs in the first three innings of Saturday night’s game against the Diamondbacks than they had scored in the first three innings of any game this season. And they should have scored more.
Franmil Reyes’ home run in the seventh inning was the deciding run, as the Padres bullpen closed out a 5-4 victory that should not have held the angst it did.
And here they are, winners of four straight and atop the National League West with an 11-5 record.